Healthcare: Good News As Stakeholders Move To Create Policies To Protect PWDs
- A gathering in Abuja has been organized to champion the rights of people with disabilities, focusing on devising and implementing measures to safeguard their healthcare
- TAF Africa, the National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners, and other concerned groups convened to devise a plan to ensure proper healthcare for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs)
- Additionally, efforts are being made to support and streamline administrative processes to guarantee adequate healthcare for individuals with unique needs
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FCT, Abuja - Organisations and individuals advocating for the rights of those with disabilities convened in Abuja to deliberate on solutions for creating and implementing measures to protect the healthcare of individuals with unique needs.
During a press conference covered by Legit.ng on Monday, March 25, a coalition comprising TAF Africa, the National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners, and other concerned organisations met to discuss a strategy to safeguard the healthcare of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs).
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During the briefing, Jake Epelle, the CEO of TAF Africa, announced that actions are underway to support interventions and official paperwork to ensure adequate healthcare for individuals with special needs.
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He noted previous discussions among stakeholders and informed that Hon. Bashiru Dawodu, the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Disability, had been briefed about the initiative.
Mr Epelle said:
"So, this was the meeting that we carried out to debrief on the activities that we planned and also to see where they are legislative guards for him to begin with and how those legislative bills and motions can be factored into their activities."
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In an interview with Legit.ng shortly after the briefing, Dr Sofiri Peterside, the national president of the National Association of Government Medical and Dental Practitioners (NAGGMDP), emphasised the urgent need for the government and stakeholders to prioritise the healthcare of persons with disabilities.
He said the goal of stakeholders coming together is to find common ground and to:
"Ensure that they have adequate medical care, social interventions, and existing laws and assess the effectiveness of those laws.
"So, it's not just the health; we're also advocating for this set of people."
However, the Disability Act of 2018 aims to ensure the complete inclusion of individuals with disabilities in society.
It creates the National Commission for People with Disabilities and grants the Commission authority over their education, healthcare, social welfare, economic opportunities, and civil rights.
TAF urges FG to prioritise needs of PWDs amid economic hardship
In another report, TAF Africa's founder, Mr Jake Epelle, urged President Bola Tinubu to adopt a more thoughtful and compassionate approach to address the needs of the most marginalised, particularly those with disabilities.
This plea was expressed during a press conference on Tuesday, February 27, in Abuja, attended by Legit.ng.
Mr Epelle emphasised the importance of focusing on the vulnerable, especially in light of the rising inflation rate, which has significantly reduced Nigerians' purchasing power and hindered their access to vital services like healthcare, education, transportation, and food.
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