Dr Tunji Alausa Unveils GERI-CARE Health Scheme, Pledges Partnership, Support for Adult Healthcare

The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Tunji Alausa unveiled the Geri-Care Health Scheme at JBS Gerontology Centre, the first and only private gerontology healthcare center in Nigeria on Friday in Lagos.

JBS Gerontology Centre is a specialized medical healthcare organization focused on providing quality healthcare services specifically to the aged and elderly people.

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The CEO and Medical Director of the organization, Dr Toyin Ajala explained that the GERI-Care Health Scheme is “designed to improve the quality of life and life expectancy of Nigerian’s elderly population, thus offering patient and affordable options for Families to support their long term healthcare.”

Ajala added that the GERI-Care Health Scheme offers a range of affordable packages for individuals aged 50 and above.

Emphasizing the goal of making healthcare accessible and affordable for the elderly, the scheme provides tailored healthcare services in four different categories: Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum plans.

Each plan has its own limits to the services offered, with the Platinum plan being the only one that provides full access to all premium services, including home-care services.

 

Dr Toyin called on all stakeholders to partner with JBS Gerontology Center on the Geri-Care Health Scheme to make the scheme much more accessible.

In his speech, Dr Alausa challenged Dr Ajala to be the trailblazer in the realm of geriatric care beyond Lagos and across Nigeria, while proposing an ambassadorial partnership with the Lagos State Government with solid support of the Geri-Care Scheme by the Federal Government in a bid to further mainstream gerontology services across the country.

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He suggested that the JBS Gerontology Center should look towards the direction of training and housemanship opportunities and creation of a specialized teaching hospital in educating nurses in geriatric care, pledging to back the licensing and full operation in two months if the organization is willing to take the offer.

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