Former President Goodluck Jonathan has known as on the Anglican Church and all faith-based organisations to proceed their unwavering dedication to well being and social justice to spice up healthcare supply in Nigeria.
Jonathan who made this name on Wednesday on the maiden version of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion Well being Summit, with the theme; ‘The Church of Nigeria and Common Well being Protection,’ famous that the summit was each well timed and significant, because it addresses a elementary side of the nation’s improvement and well-being of the residents.
He famous that the affect, attain, and belief of the Church within the communities can bridge the gaps in Nigeria’s healthcare system and produce Nigeria nearer to reaching common well being protection.
The previous President stated that by advocating for equitable healthcare insurance policies, supporting well being schooling initiatives, and fostering partnerships with authorities and personal sector entities, the church can play a transformative function in shaping the way forward for healthcare in Nigeria.
“The church’s holistic method to group improvement can assist create an surroundings the place people can thrive bodily, mentally, and spiritually. In conclusion, allow us to reaffirm our dedication to the well being and well-being of all Nigerians.
“Allow us to work collectively, hand in hand, to construct a healthcare system that leaves nobody behind, the place each Nigerian has entry to high quality and reasonably priced healthcare providers. The journey could also be lengthy and difficult, however with religion, willpower, and collective motion, we will obtain our imaginative and prescient of common well being protection,” he stated.
Jonathan, who was represented by the previous Government Secretary of Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Fee (NCPC), Prof. John Kennedy Opara, stated that he had the privilege of signing the Nationwide Well being Act (NHA) into legislation throughout his administration.
“This landmark laws laid the inspiration for bettering our healthcare system and made it potential for our residents to entry high quality healthcare providers, throughout the nation.
“The Nationwide Well being Act 2014 established a framework for the supply of important well being providers, the administration of well being sources, and the safety of sufferers’ rights.
“As we speak, over 10 million Nigerians throughout our varied states have entry to medical health insurance offered by the varied state social medical health insurance schemes. Regardless of these strides, we recognise that the journey in the direction of reaching common well being protection is way from over.
“There are nonetheless vital gaps in healthcare entry, infrastructure, and funding that have to be addressed.
That is the place the function of the church, significantly the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion, turns into indispensable,” he stated.
