Leadway Health Limited, a new health maintenance organisation (HMO) established by the Leadway Assurance, has unveiled a range of healthcare service offerings targeted at improving and fostering access to quality health and wellbeing solutions to Nigerians.
Speaking at the unveiling event held in Lagos, Chief Executive Officer, Leadway Health, Dr Tokunbo Alli stated that the introduction of Leadway Health would serve as a disruption and an exceptional redefinition of the delivery of reliable and affordable health care to the public.
“According to the National Health Insurance Scheme, more than 190 million Nigerians are still paying out-of-pocket to access medical services, forcing individuals, businesses and households to incur enormous and usually unplanned health expenditures.
Describing this as unnecessary, unsustainable and costly means to accessing quality healthcare services Alli, said with the introduction of Leadway Health Limited, range of solutions in the firm’s kitty would help bridge the gap in providing quality, accessible, and affordable health services to Nigerians.
“We are confident in a healthcare system that genuinely cares for your health, your wealth and more. With nationwide coverage and seamless healthcare service on-the-go backed by a high-tech Artificial Intelligence (AI) application, quality customer service delivery that enables convenient access and smooth 24/7 support from a team of experienced and thoroughbred professionals, there is no doubt that our customers are assured of disruptive healthcare services and an exceptional delivery experience” he stated.
Alli further said that Leadway is in partnership with a leading pioneer of one of the most comprehensive West African Third-Party Administration and registered health maintenance organisations under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
He expressed belief that with this partnership, the new firm with over 1,500 health providers and diverse range of bespoke corporate, retail and international products will be able to extend health insurance penetration to millions of Nigerians and Africa at large.
“We therefore enjoin individuals, families, business owners and corporates alike to come on board and experience healthcare delivery tailor- made to suit their specific needs”, he added.
According to him, Leadway Health’s superior product offerings include advanced telemedicine, health enrollee app that allows authorisation of care by enrollees, digital health tracking, access to financial and family counseling and geo-location capabilities for hospitals and pharmacy.
He also said it offers benefit program that involves genuine drugs from manufacturers delivered to the home/office for those with chronic ailments, employee assistance program to promote mental health, medical concierge services, preventive health programs that includes baby wellness programs, access to fitness and nutritional stores, customised health tips, talks and newsletters across all age groups with a unique reward system to encourage and promote general wellness amongst others.
