The Global Health Charity and Training Foundation (GHCTF), in partnership with the Private Health Sector Alliance of Nigeria (PHSAN), has launched the Inclusive Health Insurance Enrolment Programme (I-HELP) to improve primary healthcare access in Lagos, Imo, Oyo, Delta, and Bayelsa states. The initiative was officially unveiled at the Nigeria Continental Hotel in Lagos. I-HELP aims to enroll indigent individuals into state-approved health insurance schemes, reducing out-of-pocket payments and expanding access to essential medical services. The programme targets vulnerable groups, including low-income earners, pregnant women, and rural populations. Dr Adebayo Akintobi, president of GHCTF, said the foundation was created by medical professionals, global health advocates, and humanitarian leaders to address healthcare access gaps in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa. He emphasized that GHCTF prioritizes sustainable solutions by strengthening local medical systems and training healthcare workers rather than delivering short-term aid. Representing Ogun State, Commissioner for Health Dr. Olutomi Coker said the programme simplifies health insurance access for underserved Nigerians. She added that I-HELP seeks to mobilize philanthropic and donor support to sustain healthcare delivery for those who face financial barriers to treatment.
Dr Adebayo Akintobi claims GHCTF focuses on long-term healthcare solutions, yet the initiative is launching in states outside Ogun, where his counterpart Dr. Olutomi Coker spoke in support. Ogun State is not listed among the beneficiary states of the I-HELP programme, raising questions about the basis for the commissioner's involvement. Nigerians in Ogun may wonder why their state is excluded despite having a health commissioner present at the launch. The presence of a state official in promoting a programme that does not include their constituents creates confusion about the initiative's reach and priorities.
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