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Posted: Saturday 24 February, 2018 at 5:07 PM

Insurance Commission to Devise National Health Scheme

By: Staff Reporter, SKNvibes.com

     ... PM harris looking to bridge health gap

     

    BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, Feb. 24.2018 – IN its bid to bridge the health disparity in St. Kitts and Nevis, the Team Unity Government yesterday (Feb.24) officially signed an agreement with the University of the West Indies, and also launched the National Health Insurance Implementation Commission.
     
    The Commission will undertake a number of studies to return with the best fit for a National Health Insurance Scheme.
     
    While addressing a large gathering at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort, CARICOM’s lead on Health and the Federation’s Prime Minister, Dr. Timothy Harris said the occasion is a landmark achievement for the nation.
     
    Highlighting that it is further advancing St. Kitts and Nevis’ stellar leadership in healthcare delivery. 
     
    “Significantly, my administration’s historic, unprecedented move to open doors to universal health insurance coverage will close the life expectancy gap between the poor and the middle and upper classes. Our national health insurance will help our people, particularly the poor in our federation, access care on a timely basis."
     
    According to the Prime Minister, for his government, opening doors and creating opportunities mean empowering people to make a difference by bringing their passions, talents, interests and skills to bear in building the nation’s future.
     
    The government believes that in order to accomplish the important mandate, appropriate safeguard measures are needed. 
     
    He said that amongst the measures needed is, “a strong social safety net system, to assist poor, vulnerable and at-risk families that are just one health crisis away from financial ruin”.
     
    He stated that it is, therefore, necessary to introduce a financial risk protection mechanism in the country’s health system. 
     
    “The sad fact is that way too many people in St. Kitts and Nevis do not have private health insurance coverage. Many of the uninsured cite the high cost of insurance as the main reason.  Unlike civil service professionals and some private sector employees, many people do not have access to insurance coverage through a job.  We want to change this situation by encouraging more people to get insured early.  We invite all employers to add insurance protection to the milieu of benefits available to their employees.”
     
    The National Health Insurance Scheme is the brainchild of Health Minister, Eugene Hamilton, who told today’s forum that for him it is difficult to see the number of persons being affected by cancer.  
     
    He implored the people that prevention is better than having to spend money on treating the problem.

     

     

     
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