He expressed confidence that Avon HMO will help reach the vast majority of Nigerians who are still without health insurance.

“Indeed, we at NHIS are happy at the entry of a strong HMO like Avon. With Avon, we will surely see a very strong penetration of the health insurance market in Nigeria.”

Mrs. Simbo Ukiri, the MD/CEO, Avon HMO, was optimistic of the company’s commitment to providing affordable healthcare plans for everyone, no matter their social strata.

“Our task in Avon is simple. We want to ensure that Nigerians from all walks of life have access to affordable and adequate health care, without facing financial obstacles when they need to attend to their health.  That basically is what the Universal Health Coverage is all about, and that is what we are going to be working towards.”

In the view of Dr. Awele Elumelu, the Avon HMO Chairperson, everyone, no matter the ailment, health condition or diagnosis that life throws at them, deserves to live their lives to the fullest level that they possibly can.

”Avon HMO is set to be a key player and leading contributor to the wave of healthcare reforms sweeping across the country,” she added.

With over 300 hospitals currently in its network, Avon Healthcare, a part of the Pan-African investment group, Heirs Holdings, offers health insurance plans, health risk assessment, occupational health management, employee well-being and other services to individuals, families, groups, companies and the government.

Its full range of carefully designed health plans provides increasing levels of care, which cover a wide range of typical ailments and procedures.