Tuesday, 13th February 2024, saw the commencement of the Tertiary Institutions Social Health Insurance Program (TISHIP) by the Delta State Contributory Health Commission at the Dennis Osadebay University main auditorium, Asaba.
The program is aimed at ensuring that students all over Delta state, irrespective of their state of origin, have access to primary and secondary health care. Under the program, Students will be required to pay the premium of N7000 to enable them access the scheme for a year.
In his opening remark, the chairman governing board of the commission, Dr. Austin Obidi, lauded the initiative, describing it as a mark of improvement in governance.
The Director-General/CEO of the commission, Olorogun. Dr. Isaac Akpoveta, in his speech, harped on the importance of the program.
Dr. Akpoveta noted that the program would save parents and guardians of the students, Out-of-Pocket spendings.
Towards the end of the opening ceremony, an award of “Health Insurance Ambassador” was presented to the vice chancellor of the Dennis Osadebay University, Prof. Ben Oghojafor, represented by the deputy vice chancellor (Administration) Prof. Christopher Chukwuji, for his efforts in ensuring the success of the program.
The ceremony saw the contributory health commission perform a mini registration process to show the speed and efficiency involved in the process.
Two students registered on the spot.
