- He underscored the significance of Osun residents enrolling in the State Health Insurance Scheme, highlighting its affordability and comprehensive healthcare services
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has emphasized his administration’s dedication to addressing the ‘Japa‘ syndrome prevalent among health officials in state hospitals.
During the inauguration of the multi-million naira headquarters of the State Health Insurance Agency in Osogbo, he announced the approval of hazard allowances for healthcare workers in the state.
Additionally, he underscored the significance of Osun residents enrolling in the State Health Insurance Scheme, highlighting its affordability and comprehensive healthcare services.
His words, “We are creating an enabling environment to retain our health professionals. We target action against japa syndrome. Our government has approved the full payment of Hazard allowances to all our health staff as approved by the Federal Government. We also intend to replace all healthcare workers who have left with new ones with improved packages. This has been adequately appropriated for in the 2024 budget.
“Our government recognizes the importance of health insurance and intends to reduce or even eliminate out-of-pocket payment for treatment in the hospitals. That is the reason for making it compulsory for all political office holders to enroll in the Osun Health Insurance Scheme in addition to civil servants that are also compulsorily enrolled”.
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