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Anambra provides free health insurance to children living with sickle cell disorder

Dr. Onyemaechi, represented by Dr. Ngozika Ifediora, State Officer of the agency, highlighted the financial strain managing sickle cell can impose on parents and adult patients

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January 24, 2024
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  • Mrs Aisha Edward-Maduagwu, Director, Sickle Cell Orphanage and Underprivileged Home in Agulu, described sickle cell disorder as a genetic disorder which caused a mishap to the shape of the red blood cell

The Anambra State Health Insurance Agency (ASHIA) collaborates with the state Ministry of Health to offer complimentary health insurance for children with sickle cell disorder. Dr. Simeon Onyemaechi, Managing Director of ASHIA, emphasized this during the registration of over 20 children with sickle cell disorder in Awka on Tuesday.

Dr. Onyemaechi, represented by Dr. Ngozika Ifediora, State Officer of the agency, highlighted the financial strain managing sickle cell can impose on parents and adult patients.

“The agency is happy to lend a helping hand in shouldering the financial burden associated with managing the health challenges of sickle cell disorder.

“ASHIA will continue to support children living with sickle cell disorder in the state,” he said.

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Earlier, Mrs Aisha Edward-Maduagwu, Director, Sickle Cell Orphanage and Underprivileged Home in Agulu, described sickle cell disorder as a genetic disorder which caused a mishap to the shape of the red blood cell.

She said, this gave it a sickle shape and the disruption in the shape was responsible for many complications associated with the disorder.

According to the director, due to the complications of sickle cell disorder, people living with sickle cell require constant care, which involves an excessive financial cost.

“The management of sickle cell requires routine drugs, frequent medical checkup, routine blood tests, emergency hospitalisations for painful crisis and other health issues.

“This is why health insurance is required to support the management of this disorder.

“We appreciate the state governor, the state commissioner for health and Dr Simeon Onyemaechi for their magnanimity towards children with special needs.

“We also urge the government to continue to pay more attention to the sickle cell orphanage home as more children need assistance to keep living,” Edward-Maduagwu said.

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