Hygeia, Nigeria’s Health Maintenance Organisation (HMO), has launched a payment platform for Nigerians in the diaspora to pay their parents healthcare bill, saying it has formed a strategic partnership with PiPiT Global and Sochitel.
According to the organisation, the new service gives Nigerians living in the UK another simple and affordable way to take care of their family back home without the need to remit cash home to do so.
“Our research shows that there is a lot of demand for Nigerians in diaspora looking for affordable and reliable ways to take care of their loved ones. This partnership makes it easier for them to do this, and we are happy to be able to provide this service,” Obinnia Abajue, CEO, Hygeia HMO states in a statement.
The organisation in a statement states that in the event of an emergency, the individual’s mind will be at peace as hospital care will be provided and bills paid under its senior healthcare plan.
Hygeia HMO has made it a goal to continue providing affordable access to quality healthcare, and also to contribute positively to the Nigerian healthcare sector.
With this partnership, Nigerians abroad can now simply visit the Hygeia HMO website and select their preferred plan by filling an online form.
A payment order will be issued afterwards via email or SMS, which is accepted at any UK Post Office where they can make payment for the plan in cash.
Once payment is processed, the healthcare cover from Hygeia HMO is in place.
The goal is to improve the benefits of migration by making it simpler for Nigerians living abroad to purchase healthcare for their family and help their loved ones back home, the firm says.
Speaking also, Ollie Walsh, CEO of PiPiT Global, notes, “Through this partnership, we are delighted that our payment platform will help the Nigerian diaspora to pay for Hygeia HMO healthcare for their family back home while working abroad. This service is available to them even if they don’t have a bank account in either country.”
PiPiTGlobal’s platform for cash transfers enables international bill payments, e-deposits and e-commerce payments for customers living across the globe, he says.
Sochitel, the second partner, is a global remittance and value transfer company leading the way to create a bridge for migrant communities across the world to support their friends and family back home.
