The Technical Team from Direct Consulting & Logistics, led by Dr. Bestdone Gilbert, paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Secretary/CEO of the Imo State Health Insurance Agency (IMSHIA), Prof. Uchenna Ewelike, to advocate for increased uptake of the HPV vaccine across Imo State.
The engagement focused on three fronts: strengthening collaboration, driving awareness, and accelerating action toward the elimination of cervical cancer in Imo. Both teams discussed leveraging IMSHIA’s enrollee base and community networks to scale access and uptake of the lifesaving vaccine, especially among eligible girls.
This critical initiative is funded by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, in partnership with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the International Vaccine Access Center (IVAC), with support from the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) and WAVA.
Prof. Ewelike affirmed IMSHIA’s commitment to integrate preventive services like HPV vaccination into its health security mandate, noting that “protecting Imo families from future health and financial burdens starts with vaccines today.”
Dr. Gilbert commended IMSHIA’s leadership and data-driven approach, describing the Agency as “a strategic gateway to reach households at scale and ensure no girl is left behind.”
One visit. One shared goal: Zero cervical cancer deaths in Imo.
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