Telecommunications giant, Globacom, has joined forces with insurance firm, AXA Mansard Health to make available affordable healthcare to Nigerians in a scheme that allows subscribers to the insurance package to be eligible to win N1m in a lottery.
According to Globacom, which made the disclosure in a press release, the health insurance lottery will automatically enter every subscriber into a weekly and monthly raffle draw. Explaining further, Globacom said that “One Million Naira will be won by any subscriber whose number is picked in the monthly draw. The objective is to reward subscribers irrespective of whether or not they access the health insurance benefits, thereby providing a pay-back benefit to subscribers”.
Another benefit of the package is that subscribers need not visit any office to enjoy the health system as Glo Health Insurance can be accessed by all Glo subscribers via SMS, USSD, and through the web while subscribers can also dial *3013# from their mobile phones to select any health insurance pack of choice.
Interested subscribers are free to pick from daily, weekly and monthly subscription plans at N50/daily, N300/weekly and N750 monthly respectively. Each plan however has the options for one-time (one-off) or auto-renewal.
“Subscribers will be connected through a tele-consultation with a medical practitioner and have access to free drugs and treatment at thousands of pharmacies across the country”, Globacom further explained. The Health Insurance relies on the Glo network to render simple, easy and affordable micro health insurance cover to all, irrespective of their location within the country.
According to Globacom, subscribers of all age brackets and classes who desire affordable healthcare for themselves, family and friends, can benefit from the service, adding that “the insurance packages confer a great advantage on subscribers as they do not have to spend money to enjoy basic health consultations and medication. They also get to enjoy free medication up to a stated amount.
Speaking at the launch of the service, Chief Marketing Officer of AXA Mansard, Adebola Surakat posited that the product shows AXA Mansard’s commitment to providing affordable and quality healthcare to the Nigerian populace, saying, “AXA Mansard is very delighted to have found the same level of commitment in Globacom and other partners on this project”.
Surakat noted, “The combined purpose of AXA to act for human progress and Glo to power ambitions is at the heart of this product. Ultimately, however, Nigerians win. This is because this partnership will accelerate the noble agenda of universal health coverage. With this product, healthcare can now be accessible to everyone, everywhere in the country”.
Similarly, Deji Macaulay, the CEO of Truthware Solutions, the technical designer and integrator of the solution explained that, “this innovative service offers protection to customers against a wide range of health risks, providing cover for primary care and hospitalization. The product features easy enrollment, swift claim processing and affordable premiums, making it accessible to millions of Nigerians. This cross-industry integration is set to revolutionize the way consumers safeguard health care for themselves and their families.”
