By Dipo Olowookere
For its contribution to the Nigerian health care sector, the nation’s leading health insurance company, AXA Mansard Health, duly regulated by NHIS, has been announced as the Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) of the year.
The firm was bestowed with the honour at the 2018 Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Awards (NHEA) held in Lagos last Friday.
NHEA is an annual event that recognises and celebrates outstanding personalities and organisations for contribution to the health sector through innovative, efficient and qualitative healthcare delivery services.
It is an initiative of Global Health Project and Resources (GHPR) in collaboration with Anadach Group USA.
Speaking on the recognition, Chief Executive Officer of AXA Mansard Health Limited, Mr Tope Adeniyi, stated that, “We are truly delighted to be recognized as the Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) of the year by the Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Awards (NHEA). This recognition is indicative of our unwavering commitment to provide effective healthcare solutions to Nigerians.”
AXA Mansard Health recently launched Easy Care health insurance plan which allows subscriber to access various health care services with as low as N12,000.
Some of the available services on the plan include, In and Out Patient Care, General and Specialist Consultation; X-Rays; Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests. Other health care benefits accessible to subscribers on the plan are NPI Immunizations; Prescribed Medicines & Drugs; Accidents & Emergencies; Dental care; Evacuation of patients to the hospital; HIV/AIDS – to the Extent of Diagnosis and Treatment at Free Specialist Centres nationwide.
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Aduragbemi Omiyale
Although I am very proud that AXA Mansard is recognized as best HMO of the year, i’m Disappointed that the things that they are recognized for are not so innovative. In a country where child and maternal mortality are so high, I wonder what this HMO or any other are doing to truly enable women and children to access health care. Pregnancy, anti-natal care and postpartum are not covered by health insurers unless It’s through a corporate client? The most critical days of a new born’s life are not covered either. So mother’s pay out of pocket. The highest expanse in a home is health care. If there is one thing that women mention needing insurance for it is for this but insurers are not listening…