Formal Sector Programme
This is an intervention targeting individuals employed in the
public...
The Tertiary Students Health Programme
The Tertiary Students Health plan is a social security system whereby
the...
The Informal Sector Programme
The Informal Sector Programme is a social Health security system
for...
The Equity programme
This is a social health security programme targeted at granting the
poor
and the...
Welcome to GoHealth
GoHealth offers all Gombe State residents affordable & quality healthcare through an equitable and transparent mechanism of pooling of resources, without the risk of financial hardship linked to paying for the services.
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GoHealth is the State-Owned social health programme managed by the Gombe State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency. The Gombe State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency is established by part II section 4 of the Gombe State Contributory Healthcare Agency Law, 2019 signed by His Excellency, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya on 30th December, 2019. The Agency has the mandate to ensure to the attainment of Universal Health Coverage through a credible and sustainable mechanism for pooling of resources to finance healthcare services, and improve access to quality healthcare provision with financial risk protection. The Agency is regulated by a Governing Board which consists of major stakeholders such as the NLC, TUC, CSOs, among others.
Objectives
- To ensure that all residents of the State have access to effective, quality and affordable health care services
- To Protect families from the financial hardship of huge medical bills
- To Limit the inflationary effects of the rise in the cost of healthcare services
- To ensure equitable distribution of health care costs across different income groups
- To ensure the provision of high standard of health care delivery to the beneficiaries
- To improve and harness private sector participation in the provision of health care services
- To ensure adequate distribution of health facilities under the scheme within the State
Number of the Formal Sector Programme Beneficiaries
Number of the Tertiary Students Health Programme Beneficiaries
Number of the Informal Sector Programme Beneficiaries
Number of the Equity programme Beneficiaries
Our Team
We are a team of innovative, disciplined, and result-driven professionals, committed to excellence and global standards. We promote a work environment based on faith, respect, timeliness, objectivity, merit, effective communication, compliance and integrity.
Dr. Abubakar Musa
The Executive Secretary
Dr. Abubakar Musa
is a Public Health professional with over 10 years’ progressive experience in the areas of
Health System Strengthening, Health System Financing and Result-Based Financing approaches.
More
recently, Dr Abubakar was actively involved in the implementation of World Bank supported
Performance Based Financing intervention (PBF) project in Gombe State.
Previously, he has worked in Clinical and Programmatic management of TB, Monitoring and
Evaluation of health programmes etc. Dr Abubakar had participated in implementation of a
number
of donor-funded programmes in Nigeria. He has also participated in the design of several
monitoring and evaluation frameworks, supervision of collection of relevant data for
monitoring
and evaluation activities, performed data quality assessments, and provided technical
support in
the analysis and management of large sets of data both in Nigeria and in the UK.
He is an MBBS degree graduate from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria (2009); holds a Master’s in
Public Health (MPH) certificate from the University of Leeds in the UK and has attended
numerous
conferences and workshops both locally and ...
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Latest News
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Read moreOur Departments
Operations, Standard & Quality Assuarance
Coordinate operational activities,
Design of Operations (Formal Sector, Informal Sector, Health Equity Operations
etc.),
Oversee enrolment of all beneficiaries (formal, informal, TISHIP, Vulnerable groups)
into the scheme in collaboration with other stakeholders,
Coordination of operations,
Program supervision,
Periodic review of Operations,
operations of the scheme and
Develop Panel lists for HCPs
It also Manages the Communication and sensitization of enrollees about the Scheme,
Approve Secondary and Tertiary care,
Coordinate activities of the Agency’s Contact Centre,
Conduct Utilization Reviews,
Adjudication and verifications of claims – monitors TPA claims adjudication for the
informal and formal sector and adjudicates claims from PHCs participating in BHCPF,
Develop quality assurance (QA) guidelines and
Define standards according to national guidelines and protocols
It also Inspection, accreditation, selection and contracting of Healthcare providers
and
Third Party Administrators for the Scheme,
Ensure compliance to the guidelines,
Enforces compliance to operational guideline, rules and protocols,
Ensure Continuous Quality Assurance (hospital/medical audits, reviews and
inspection/assessment, etc.),
Reports to the Executive Secretary.
Admin and Finance Department
Admin and Finance Department is the part of the organization that is responsible for acquiring funds for the firm, managing funds within the organization and planning for the expenditure of funds on various assets.
Internal auditor should also assess the adequacy of the arrangement to prevent and
detect irregularities, fraud and corruption.
He/she is responsible for risk management, control and governance comprise the
policies,
produce and operation established to ensure the achievement and objectives.
Ensure appropriate assessment of risk, reliability of internal and external
reporting
and accountability process, compliance with applicable laws and regulation, and
compliance with the behavioral and ethical standard set for the Agency.
PR & S Department
This Department Provide strategic direction and coordination to the following activities:
Data Collection, Collation, Analysis and Dissemination,
Preparation of annual, medium and long-term plans/budget for the Agency,
Develop Key Performance Indicators,
Preparation and monitoring the implementation of Annual Budget and
Collaborate with relevant MDAs in the implementation of Financial Risk
Protection
It also Monitor and report on the implementation of health- related policies and
plans
in the Agency. Monitoring and Evaluation of all health plans,
Conduct Needs assessment of ICT Infrastructure and Equipment,
Collaborate with relevant departments for the Procurement of materials,
Design projects to be implemented and
Preparation of annual and quarterly reports
It also Preparation of annual, medium and long-term plans/budget for the Agency,
Develop Key Performance Indicators,
Preparation and monitoring the implementation of Annual Budget,
Collaborate with relevant MDAs in the implementation of Financial Risk
Protection
Monitor and report on the implementation of health- related policies and plans in
the
Agency and Monitoring and Evaluation of all health plan
ICT, IEC & Marketing Department
ICT, IEC & Marketing Department provides support for customers and ensures that IT (Management) resourses are used as well as possible
Profiling enrollee data,
Ensure enrolment in collaboration with other stakeholders,
Generation/Management of ID cards for enrollees,
Provide ICT tools for Revenue Mobilization,
Develop/Manage ICT assets,
Manage call centre functions and help desk,
Monitor information channels,
Manage database,
Reports to the Executive Secretary and
Responsible for Information, Education, Communication and Marketing (Strategic
Communication)
It also Manages the information system of the Agency,
Provide back-end support to every ICT infrastructure in GoHealth,
In charge of enrollment and production of ID cards and helps the operations
department
in biometric enrolments, capturing, registration, uploading and downloading of
online
enrollment, empaneling enrollees, and the general management of the enrollment
database.
It also Responsible for all hardware, software, licenses, cyber and internet
securities
and protection
Testimonials
Word of praise and comments from beneficiaries and other people
Good job, the achievement we have had with regard to the just concluded enrollment exercise in GARKO was/must be attributed to your gigantic efforts. On behalf of the entire good people of Garko ward, wishes to express our gratitude & much appreciation 4ur good coordination & well supervised job well done. Once again we much appreciated.
Muhammad Sulaiman
WDC Chairman, Garko Ward, Akko LGA
Good job, the achievement we have had with regard to the just concluded enrollment exercise in GARKO was/must be attributed to your gigantic efforts. On behalf of the entire good people of Garko ward, wishes to express our gratitude & much appreciation 4ur good coordination & well supervised job well done. Once again we much appreciated.
Muhammad Sulaiman
WDC Chairman, Garko Ward, Akko LGA
Good job, the achievement we have had with regard to the just concluded enrollment exercise in GARKO was/must be attributed to your gigantic efforts. On behalf of the entire good people of Garko ward, wishes to express our gratitude & much appreciation 4ur good coordination & well supervised job well done. Once again we much appreciated.
Muhammad Sulaiman
WDC Chairman, Garko Ward, Akko LGA
Good job, the achievement we have had with regard to the just concluded enrollment exercise in GARKO was/must be attributed to your gigantic efforts. On behalf of the entire good people of Garko ward, wishes to express our gratitude & much appreciation 4ur good coordination & well supervised job well done. Once again we much appreciated.
Muhammad Sulaiman
WDC Chairman, Garko Ward, Akko LGA
Good job, the achievement we have had with regard to the just concluded enrollment exercise in GARKO was/must be attributed to your gigantic efforts. On behalf of the entire good people of Garko ward, wishes to express our gratitude & much appreciation 4ur good coordination & well supervised job well done. Once again we much appreciated.
Muhammad Sulaiman
WDC Chairman, Garko Ward, Akko LGA
Programmes
GoHealth basically has four (4) Programmes:
Formal
- Life Time Access
- Choose from Pool of Healthcare Facilities
- Access to Healthcare with ease
- 3 Dependant (+18)
- Convenient
Tertiary Institution
- 4 years program
- Choose from Pool of Healthcare Facilities
- Access to Healthcare with ease
- No Dependant
- Convenient
Informal
- Life Time Access
- Choose from Pool of Healthcare Facilities
- Access to Healthcare with ease
- 3 Dependant (+18)
- Convenient
Equity
- A year program
- Choose from Pool of Healthcare Facilities
- Access to Healthcare with ease
- No Dependant
- Convenient
Frequently Asked Questioins
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What is Contributory Health Scheme?
A Contributory Health Scheme is a social security system that guarantees the provision of qualityhealth care services to all beneficiaries from funds created by pooling the contributions of participants.
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Why Contributory Health Scheme?
Contributory Health Scheme is a means of ensuring all people have access to needed health services when they need itwithout having to pay for the services out of their pocket. It means beneficiaries can access healthcare without paying at the point of service delivery.
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What are the various GoHealth programmes?
GoHealth basically has four (4) Programmes:
1. Formal Sector Program
2. Informal Sector Program
3. Tertiary Student Program
4. Equity Program -
What is Formal Sector Health Program?
It is a Health plan for employees in the public and organized private sector.
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How do I contribute?
An agreed percentage will be deducted from your salary while your employer will contribute same or more monthly.
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Who manages the fund?
The Fund will be managed by Independent Fund Manager.
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How will the fund be utilized?
The fund will only be used to pay healthcare provider for quality services rendered to beneficiaries of the scheme.
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How many menbers of the family are covered by my contribution?
The contributor, his/her spouse and four biological childrenbelow the age of 18 years.
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Is there any special arrangement for contributors having more than one wife and children?
Any number of the familyoutsite the allowable six can be registered as an extra dependant at a cost of ₦9,000, per extra dependant per year.
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Can my child above 18years benefit from my Contribution?
No. However, students in tertiary institution can be covered under the tertiary institutions programme. Persons above 18 years of age and not in tertiary institution can be covered as extra dependants.
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If both husband and wife contribute would there be a rebate?
No. However, each spouse is entitled to cover four(4) biological children.
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Of what advantage is the programme to me?
Beneficiary do not need money to access treatment whenever the need arises, Thus, the problem of converting assets to cash to pay the cost of healthcare services is avoided. Furthermore, the benefit package is among the most comprehensive.
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Is there a limit to medical bills that GoHealth will pay?
No limit, as long as the care is withing the provision of the benefit package.
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What happens to my contribution if for a long period my family members and I do not access care?
Such money is utilized for other beneficiaries. In Social Health Programme, there is cross subsidization where the healthy subsidize for the ill, the young subsidize for the old, the higher income group subsidize for the lower income group.
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