Appropriate health-seeking behavior (HSB) is crucial for improving health outcomes and achievinguniversal health coverage (UHC). Accessing healthcare through the state social health insurance scheme (SSHIS) could lead to improved HSB. The study explores the influence of access to healthcare through health insurance on the HSB of the enrollees of the SSHIS in southeast, Nigeria. Click
Background: Enrollment in sub-national social health insurance schemes (SSHIS) can be challenging in developing countries like Nigeria, particularly among people in the informal sector. This could be due to a lack of knowledge on its mode of operation and benefits, distrust in government, inimical religious and traditional beliefs, as well as constraining economic factors. A
Earlier today the Staff of Anambra State Health Insurance Agency (ASHIA)received a refresher training on Digital Literacy at their office in Awka. This training is in line with offering efficient and swift services to our enrollees through the use of Information and communication technology. Details loading. ASHIA P.R.O
Choice Chioma | I-Witness The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Anambra State Health Insurance Agency (ASHIA), Dr Simeon Onyemaechi yesterday paid an unscheduled visit to Regina Caeli Hospital in Awka where he had a facility based meeting with Hospital Administrator and some heads of departments in the hospital. Dr. Onyemaechi used the
Earlier today, the second batch of five hundred level Medical Students of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital (COOUTH), Awka, visited the Anambra State Health Insurance Agency (ASHIA) Headquarters in Awka to understudy the operations of the scheme. The Managing Director/CEO of ASHIA, Dr. Simeon Onyemaechi while welcoming the students delivered lectures on health insurance
Choice Chioma | I-Witness The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Anambra State Health Insurance Agency, Dr Simeon Onyemaechi has won the Rotaract District 9142 platinum award on excellent community service. The plaque was presented to him on the 24th June, 2023 during the installation ceremony of the 7th District Rotaract Representative, Rotr.Okwuchukwu Okonkwo,PHF
By Okafor Chisom Anambra State Health Insurance Agency (ASHIA) is set to increase its drug tariff a second time within one year to protect beneficiaries from suffering catastrophic health expenditure. The Managing Director/CEO of ASHIA, Dr Simeon Onyemaechi, said that considering the increased cost of medical consumables and medications, rather than increase ASHIA co-insurance percentage
Choice Chioma I-Witness The Nigeria Medical Association, Anambra State Branch has honoured the Managing Director/CEO of the Anambra State Health Insurance Agency, Dr Simeon Onyemaechi for his “Outstanding Contributions To Medical Services” during their annual general meeting which was held on the 22nd July, 2023 at Hilton Leisure Hotel, Awka. The annual general meeting cum
By Chisom Okafor The 500 level Medical Students of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital (COOUTH) have acquired knowledge on the operations of Anambra State Health Insurance Agency (ASHIA). The Awka campus paid a visit to receive lectures on ASHIA and Health Insurance in general. The visit is in line with their curriculum in Community
Choice Okoli | I-Witness News The Anambra state Health Insurance Agency (ASHIA) has taken to the motor parks the registration of commercial vehicle drivers who have paid their mandatory monthly levies to the state to benefit from the free health insurance premium offered by the Governor of Anambra state, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, CFR. Speaking at