ENROLLMENT OF CORPS MEMBERS INTO NHIS –NYSC GROUP INDIVIDUAL FAMILY HEALTH FINANCE PROGRAMME (GIFSHIP-n)

INTRODUCTION

There was a Presidential directive in 2016 for the enrollment of Corps members in the National Health Insurance Program as a result of the unfortunate death of some serving Corps members in Bayelsa, Zamfara and Kano States respectively.

This directive by His Excellency, President Mohammadu Buhari, GCFR led to series of meetings between the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) which culminated in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the 7th September, 2021, between NHIS and NYSC. The MoU states interalia, the terms and conditions under which the Health Insurance for Corps members is to be implemented.

The official commencement of the collaboration and new health initiative for corps members was birthed with an impressive Flag-off and enrollment ceremony presided over by the Honourable Minister for Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare and other notable personalities from different walks of life. This event was held at the Conference Room of the NYSC National Directorate Headquarters, Abuja on Friday 11th February, 2022.

OBJECTIVES OF GIFSHIP-n

1. Ensure every mobilized and serving corps member has access to good health care services and in the process prevent avoidable deaths;
2. Protect corps members from financial hardship of huge medical bills;
3. Reduce huge medical bills being incurred by the Scheme on health care services for corps members;
4. Maintain high standards of health care delivery services;
5. Maintain high standards of health care delivery services;
6. Contribute to achievement of national goals and target on all citizens’ enrollment into NHIS.

ELIGIBILITY AND MEMBERSHIP

The programme is for mobilized and serving corps members, from the date of mobilization and call-up, to the end of three weeks terminal leave after their passing-out parade.

SCOPE OF COVERAGE

1. Only for mobilized corps members;
2. Coverage is on individual basis only.

PROGRAMME FOR COVERAGE OF NYSC CORPS MEMBERS

1. Completion of the NHIS enrollment form during online registration for NYSC Cal-up and deployment;
2. The NHIS has several Health Insurance strategies but the package or Programme for Corps members is modified Group Individual family Health Insurance Programme otherwise known as the (GIFSHIP-n). This was designed specifically for corps members to address peculiar operations of the NYSC Scheme. In this context, it is being managed by the NHIS Office in conjunction with NYSC National Directorate Headquarters with engagement of Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs).

ROLE OF NYSC CORPS MEMBERS

1. Completion of the NHIS enrollment form during online registration for NYSC Call-Up and deployment;
2. Ensure that the NHIS number is included in the Call-up letter printed out after completing NYSC Mobilization form online;.
3. Presentation of NYSC Corps Members to chosen NHIS accredited healthcare facility when there is need for healthcare services or any accredited healthcare facility in an emergency.

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