Foundation offers free health coverage to underserved families

Families from underserved communities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have received one year of free comprehensive health insurance coverage through a partnership involving BAS and ALLY, the Ojiudu Foundation, and the Ojiudu Pride Initiative.

The intervention is aimed at easing the financial burden of healthcare for vulnerable households and improving access to quality medical services, according to Chidera Muoka, Chief Marketing Officer, BAS Group.

Many beneficiaries said the cost of medical treatment had previously forced them to rely on self-medication or abandon recommended tests and treatments.

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One of the beneficiaries, Salome Sylvanus, said financial constraints often prevented her family from seeking proper medical care, forcing them to depend on cheaper drugs from pharmacies instead of hospital treatment.

Another beneficiary, Eunice Chioma Martin, said the health coverage would significantly reduce her family’s medical expenses and ensure access to better healthcare.

Chidinma Agu also described how the high cost of healthcare had made it difficult to complete medical procedures recommended by doctors.

She said laboratory tests were often left undone because they were beyond her family’s financial reach.

“I am grateful to BAS and the team. This means my family can actually get the care we need,” she said.

The organisers said the initiative goes beyond charity, describing it as an investment in the well-being of underserved communities.

They noted that access to healthcare should not be determined by income and that vulnerable families deserve quality medical services and dignity.

The beneficiaries will have access to consultations, diagnostic tests, treatment and medical guidance throughout the one-year coverage period.

The organisations expressed optimism that the intervention would improve health outcomes, strengthen trust in the healthcare system and reduce the economic hardship associated with accessing medical care.

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