PLASCHEMA, best performing health agency in Plateau – Commissioner

The Plateau State Commissioner of Health, Dr. Nimkong Ndam Lar has rated the Plateau State Contributory Health Care Management Agency, PLASCHEMA as the best-performing health Agency in the State.

Lar said that even though the agency was established three years ago, but they are leading and most effectively Health agency in the State.

He stated this during Health stakeholders review of Operational Guidelines, Benefit Package and Tariffs for the Plateau State Contributory Health care Management Agency Held at Crest Hotel Jos.

According to him, PLASCHEMA has done Excellent in the Areas of Mobilization, sensitization and engagement citizens at the Rurals Areas.

“PLASCHEMA is not only visible in Jos, but goes to the rural Areas to ensure that citizens benefit the health Insurance scheme, just recent the Federal Government through the Ministry of Finance during a submit in Abuja also rated PLASCHEMA as the best and tasks other states to emulate the State Health insurance scheme”

The Health Commissioner urged all Citizens in the state to actively participate in the Health Insurance scheme.

Earlier on his Part the Director General of PLASCHEMA Dr. Jemchang Fabong said the review workshop on the operational guidelines, benefits and Package and tariffs is enable them developed a 2023 work plan for PLASCHEMA.

“Starting the year with a review of the Operational Guidelines, Minimum Benefit Package of Health Services, Tariffs for Secondary care and other related issues towards a robust and sustainable Healthcare delivery in Plateau State.

He said the Agency is poised to establishing a centre of excellence for Health Insurance in Nigeria, saying
PLASCHEMA is making sure no one is left behind.