The Kano State Ministerial Oversight Committee has commended the Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KSCHMA) for its progress in implementing the state’s contributory healthcare scheme.
Committee leader Sadiq Garba gave the commendation during an official visit to the agency.
The agency’s Public Relations Officer, Aminu Turaki, said this in a statement on Thursday.
Garba acknowledged the agency’s efforts to expand access to healthcare, strengthen institutional performance and advance healthcare financing in the state.
He urged the agency to sustain its progress and build on its achievements to improve the scheme’s implementation.
Earlier, KSCHMA Executive Secretary Dr Rahila Aliyu Muktar briefed the delegation on the agency’s achievements, ongoing initiatives and interventions to increase enrolment and improve healthcare delivery.
Muktar said the agency was committed to strengthening healthcare financing and ensuring the scheme was effectively implemented in line with Governor Abba Yusuf’s healthcare development agenda.
She reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to transparency, accountability and continuous institutional improvement.
Muktar said collaboration with relevant government institutions and constructive oversight were essential to strengthening the scheme and ensuring its sustainability.
She thanked the committee for its engagement and assured it of the agency’s continued cooperation with relevant institutions to improve access to quality, affordable healthcare.
The visit gave the committee an opportunity to assess the scheme’s implementation and review the agency’s operations.
