Indigents

He has also generously assisted critically ill individuals with paying medical expenses, particularly indigents in need of urgent help.

Government payouts to the Health Services Authority (HSA) exceeded the budget by $5.6 million due to actual costs for the Care of Indigents of $8.4 million.

A Non Governmental Organisation, Favour, Kindness and Grace Foundation, on Wednesday began treatment of 50,000 indigents of Osun West Senatorial District.

Direct membership is for those who can pay health premiums, while indirect membership is for those who are sponsored like senior citizens and indigents.

Some of the participants suggested effective citizens’ sensitisation on the need for indigents to register as well as strengthening effective collaboration between the NHIA, the assemblies and the Department of Social Welfare.

While appreciating the President for his political will and courage to commence the implementation of the BHCPF, the fund would bring healthcare within the reach of indigents and vulnerable citizens.

In January 1885, during the presidency of Dr. Rafael Zaldivar, a group of businessmen and the president's family contributed funds for building the Sara Zaldivar Asylum for Indigents and the Elderly.

Many of the people were compelled to sell their houses and lands, with the result that a sharp social cleavage arose: on the one hand a mass of propertyless indigents, on the other a small circle of the rich.

The Gideon v. Wainwright decision in 1963 provided legal representation to indigents.