Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, on Monday, said it is offering 1000 self-employed women for a year at no cost through an initiative tagged #GiveHerBetaHealth, to draw attention to the need for universal essential healthcare coverage, especially for women in the informal sector.
The initiative, launched last year, calls on people and organisations to #choosetochallenge for a better world for women, the bank said in a statement, is part of the 2021 International Women’s Day (IWD21).
The leading African financial institution, explained further that BetaHealth is a low-cost healthcare package that provides coverage for essential health services such as malaria treatments, pre and postnatal care, accidents and medical emergencies as well as life insurance, all at a subscription fee of N500 per month.
Offered through more than 1000 hospitals and pharmacies nationwide, BetaHealth also provides a telemedicine service that allows the user to speak with a Doctor over the phone anytime, anywhere.
With the #GiveHerBetaHealth campaign, the bank called on the general public to nominate 1000 women who will be given free BetaHealth coverage for a year, by visiting giveherbetahealth.gtbank.com. According to the statement, #GiveHerBetaHealth, the latest in a long line of GTBank initiatives reflects its “commitment to extending access to critical services for everyone, irrespective of their social or economic background. The campaign focuses on empowering self-employed women in the informal sector, many of who have limited or no access to financial services and health insurance. With this campaign, the Bank is putting a spotlight on the need for universal access to essential healthcare services that are affordable for every working Nigerian, and accessible across the country.”
