The Executive Secretary of Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KSCHMA), Dr. Rahila Aliyu Mukhtar, has responded sharply to the recent news public by The TIMES HAUSA highlighting the crisis facing private hospitals in Kano.
According to Dr. Mukhtar, KSCHMA will conduct a thorough screening exercise to identify and eliminate ghost enrollees who are receiving healthcare benefits without proper authorization .
This move aims to address concerns over stagnant capitation fees, which have been a major point of contention between KSCHMA and private hospitals.
Dr. Mukhtar clarified that the agency disburses a capitation fee of N2,400 per enrollee, covering the individual and their five dependents, from the N1,400 to N4,000 deducted from their salaries monthly.
KSCHMA’s decision to screen its accredited private hospitals is seen as a step towards ensuring transparency and accountability in the healthcare system. However, it remains to be seen how this move will affect the crisis facing private hospitals in Kano.