The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has encouraged retired military personnel to participate in the health insurance scheme provided by the Defence Health Maintenance Limited (DHML), which has already reached an enrollment of 110,000 beneficiaries….CONTINUE READING....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
During an interactive session with veteran organizations organized by the DHML in Abuja, the minister, represented by Dr. Olajide Johnson, the Director of Health Service in the Ministry of Defence (MoD), stressed the importance of military veterans availing themselves of the health coverage provided after their years of service to the nation.
He expressed gratitude that the federal government now recognizes the needs of veterans, remarking, “It’s a positive development that the government is now considering veterans.
In the past, once you left the service, you were no longer considered, even though you had served the nation for years. At the time when you need the country the most, you were left alone.”
The minister highlighted that military veterans are fortunate to have a system that caters to their health needs in their post-service years.
He also noted that the civilian sector is looking to the DHML experience as a model to ensure that retirees can continue to access healthcare programs.
Matawalle reported that more than 100,000 veterans have already enrolled in the program, with the numbers continuing to grow, and he encouraged others to take advantage of this valuable platform.
