Sahel Medical Journal

ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Year
: 2000  |  Volume : 3  |  Issue : 1  |  Page : 44--46

Practical approach to health insurance: A viable option to health care financing in Nigeria


AWO Olatinwo 
 Maternity Hospital Wing, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospit al , PMB 1339, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria

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AWO Olatinwo
Maternity Hospital Wing, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospit al , PMB 1339, Ilorin, Kwara State
Nigeria

This paper examines the practical approach to National Health Insurance Scheme (N HIS) as a viable option to health care financing. It re views the current method1· of funding health care in Nigeria, the classification of Health Insurance Scheme with the pros and cons as applied to Nigeria situation, the criteria needed for successful take off of N HJS and modalities of operation. A survey was conducted to determine whether we have a sufficient money currently in the health sector to ensure a successful Health Insurance in Nigeria today


How to cite this article:
Olatinwo A. Practical approach to health insurance: A viable option to health care financing in Nigeria.Sahel Med J 2000;3:44-46


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Olatinwo A. Practical approach to health insurance: A viable option to health care financing in Nigeria. Sahel Med J [serial online] 2000 [cited 2024 Mar 29 ];3:44-46
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