Over 50 people living with disabilities in Muhanga district, Cyeza sector have expressed their dissatisfaction with the area authorities for denying them universal Health Insurance cover (Mutuelle de santé).
Gerturde Mukashyaka a representative of disabled people in Cyeza sector told IGIHE.com that their local leaders have been giving numerous excuses meant to deny them access to free medical Insurance .
“The law stipulates vulnerable people living with disability are entitled to a health insurance without paying any fee,” she further argued, “we have very stubborn leaders, we are tired of being told to wait as they gather funds, this sounds fishy because in other sectors similar initiatives are progressing well.”
Mukagatare fortune vice mayor social affairs Muhanga district “I don’t know Mukashyaka and her organization. She has never addressed the issue to my office. I’ am not aware of the 50 disabled persons and their organization. It’s my first time to hear this complaint and organization of disabled people in my area. Please ask her to come to our office.” Mukagatare explained.
Oreste Musengimana the focal point of disabled people at the district level confirmed that the arguments are valid since the officials already have a list containing names of disabled people but have reluctantly handled the matter.
“Some leaders are not aware of the laws that enhance the rights of disabled people while others ignore them, this is a problem we need to address with urgency,” he said.
Meanwhile the disabled persons in the area are seeking attention from the concerned authorities in rescuing them from the prevailing situation of lack of access to health services and their consideration in the one cow per family national program.
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