[Just In] In the Wake of Covid-19; GtBank Introduces Beta Health, Provides Health Insurance for Low Income Nigerians
Guaranty Trust Bank Plc has announced the launch of Beta
Health, a low-cost health financing product that offers instant access to
health insurance for every Nigerian. The first of its kind in Nigeria, Beta
Health provides coverage for basic and essential health services such as;
general consultations, treatment for malaria, Ante Natal care, amongst others,
for a subscription of N500 a month.
As at 2018, more than 90 percent of the Nigerian population
are not enrolled in any health insurance scheme, according to the country’s
Ministry of Health. This is because health insurance is either too expensive or
not very accessible to most people across the country. Beta Health is a
response to this pressing national need and the latest offering in the long line
of GTBank’s innovative products and services aimed at adding value to people’s
everyday lives. To subscribe to Beta Health, all a customer has to do is simply
dial *737*52*500*50# on their mobile
phones, and they will be signed up on the package within minutes.
People subscribed to Beta Health can walk into over 1,000
hospitals nationwide and get attended to for select medical cases, at no
out-of-pocket cost. There are, on average, at least 5 healthcare centers in
every local government area under the Beta Health coverage, and the plan also
allows for subscription on behalf of a third-party; such as relatives, domestic
staff, contract workers and employees of small businesses. This offers an
efficient solution for access to basic healthcare services for people in every
part of the country and across all works of life.
Commenting on the launch of Beta Health, the Managing
Director and Chief Executive Officer of Guaranty Trust Bank plc, Mr Segun
Agbaje, said; “We are delighted and proud to launch this healthcare initiative
which we believe will have a tremendous impact in people’s lives. Beta Health is
more than just a banking product; it reflects our passion for enriching lives
and commitment to expanding access to the essential services which everyone
needs to thrive.”
He further stated that, “For us at GTBank, this is just the
start. We will continue to build on Beta Health to provide greater access to
more robust and comprehensive healthcare plans that serve the pressing needs
and fit the lifestyle of our customers and people in the communities where we
operate.”
GTBank has consistently played a leading role in Africa’s
banking industry. The Bank is regarded by industry watchers as one of the best
run financial institutions across its subsidiary countries and serves as a role
model within the financial service industry due to its bias for world-class
corporate governance standards, excellent service quality and innovation. The
Bank is also going beyond the traditional understanding of Corporate Social
Responsibility as corporate philanthropy by intervening in key economic sectors
through non-profit consumer-focused fairs and capacity building initiatives for
small businesses.
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