CRS Govt and UCTH to Partner on Health Insurance

Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has said that his administration will partner the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, UCTH in providing health insurance services to its citizens, emphasizing that the UCTH will be a good partner in his administration’s aim at rejigging health insurance scheme as the primary provider of tertiary referral services in the state.

The Governor disclosed this in Calabar when The Medical Director of The Institution Dr. Ikpeme Ikpeme led The Management Team on a courtesy call on him.

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“We would always try to build partnerships to sustain the tempo of the foundation we are building.

‘We would look at possible areas of collaboration where our people can access healthcare services without incurring financial hardships.

“We are strengthening our health insurance scheme to ensure that UCTH is effectively utilised in providing tertiary referral services for the benefit of Cross Riverians and residents alike.” Governor Otu stated.

He stressed the fact that his government is strengthening Primary Health Centres (PHCs) and Secondary Health Facilities to provide people with basic health needs while the UCTH handles referrals and more complicated cases.

Prof Ikpeme Ikpeme The Chief Medical Director in his speech reassured the state government that UCTH’s commitment to remains committed to providing optimum health services to Cross Riverians and Nigerians at large with it’s 800 bed capacity.