NHIF was rewarded by International Social Security Association (ISSA) during the regional forum for Africa held in Ethiopia. The association recognised NHIF as the best in health insurance subsidy programme for the poor, the elderly and persons with severe disabilities. “NHIF has shown and proved that taking care of the elderly and disabled, who are mostly forgotten, is achievable. VULNERABLE PEOPLEThe programme, which was introduced in 2015, was to ensure that those in dire need of health care benefit from both inpatient and outpatient care packages through the Health Insurance Subsidy Programme. This will benefit all,” Mr Geoffrey Mwangi, NHIF chief executive officer, said.

Source: Daily Nation October 25, 2017 19:18 UTC