BusinessDay Health Conference 2026 – Plenary Session
At this panel discussion on healthcare financing in Nigeria, sector leaders and state agency heads analyze the impact, implementation, and accountability of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF).
The discussion covers:
• How states like Abia, Katsina, Plateau, and Rivers utilize the BHCPF and State Equity Funds.
• Expanding primary healthcare center (PHC) coverage and enrolling vulnerable populations.
• Fiduciary accountability, digital systems, and provider accreditation under NHIA guidelines.
• Curbing medical tourism through advanced local tertiary healthcare initiatives like the African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE).
Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction & BHCPF Overview
00:56 – Abia State Experience & Equity Funding
03:26 – Katsina State: Quality Standards & Facility Funding
10:35 – Plateau State: Legal Framework & Fund Releases
15:18 – Rivers State: Digital Systems & Private Providers
21:32 – Addressing Medical Tourism: The AMCE Model
27:00 – BHCPF Accountability, Fiduciary Measures & 2.0 Guidelines
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