190m Nigerians pay out-of-pocket to access medical services — Dr Tokunbo

More than 190 million Nigerians are still paying out-of-pocket to access medical services; forcing individuals, businesses and households to incur enormous and usually unplanned health expenditures.

This was disclosed recently by the Chief Executive Officer of Leadway Health Limited, Dr Alli Tokunbo, who lamented that out-of-pocket payment is an unnecessary, unsustainable and costly means to accessing quality healthcare services.

“According to the National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS, more than 190 million Nigerians are still paying out-of-pocket to access medical services, forcing individuals, businesses and households to incur enormous and usually unplanned health expenditures. With the introduction of Leadway Health Limited, our range of solutions would help bridge the gap in providing quality, accessible, and affordable health services to Nigerians,” he said.

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He stated further that with nationwide coverage and seamless healthcare service on-the-go backed by a high-tech Artificial Intelligence (AI) application, quality customer service delivery that enables convenient access and consistent support from a team of thoroughbred professionals, there is no doubt that customers are assured of disruptive healthcare services and an exceptional delivery experience.