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Diaspora Health Insurance (DHI) is a Limited Liability Company that is registered in US and Nigeria. It provides the opportunity for Africans in the diaspora (US, UK, Canada etc.) to purchase a designated health insurance plan for family members in their home country. It also allows individuals to purchase health insurance for themselves, relatives and employees locally. Currently DHI is functioning only in Nigeria. Please find more information on the website
www.dhihealth.com.
The DHI team wishes you a safe and prosperous new year.
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DHI launched its services on November 8, 2016 at Protea Hotel by Marriott Ikeja Select. Dr. Jide Idris, Honorable Commissioner of Health for Lagos State, was the Guest of Honor and gave a speech on the role of insurance in improving financial access to healthcare. DHI's partners also presented their different services. DHI partners with Avon HMO and Total Health Trust for provision of health insurance coverage; Advanced Medical Systems for provision of home healthcare services, Lily Hospitals for provision of selected medical services and Ecobank which provides financial services. View the Press Release and Program of the Launch.
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| Dr. Jide Idris, Honorable Commissioner of Health for Lagos State |
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L-R Dr. Osifo-Dawodu (Director, DHI), Ms. Amune (Administrator, DHI), Mrs. Kehinde Oyesiku (Head of Sales & Business Development, Avon), Mr Kayode Fadele (Business Development & Sales, Avon) and Mrs. Doja Salau (Administrator, DHI).
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| L-R Dr. Adeola Majiyagbe (General Manager, Stakeholder Management/Business Development, THT), Ms. Tolu Amune, Dr. Ebun Sonaiya, Dr. Osifo-Dawodu, Dr. Femi Ogunbekun (Board Member, THT), Dr. Ladi Awosika, (Chair Board of Directors,THT) and Mrs Adelusi (AGM Underwriting/Enrollment, THT) |
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L-R Ms. Eucharia Anyanwu (Diaspora Unit, Ecobank), Ms. Amune, Mrs. Korede Demola-Adeniyi (Head of Personal Banking, Ecobank), Mrs. Oluseyi Segun-Olarerin (Head, Diaspora Banking Unit, Ecobank), Mr. Olawale Oluwatosin ( Diaspora Banking Unit,Ecobank) and Ms Lorraine Elegonye (Sales Rep, Ecobank) |
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There would be an official launching of DHI in Houston, Texas and Maryland early 2017. Please contact us at
1 877 855 7440 (toll-free)
or 1 626 385 4966 or
info@dhihealth.com
if interested in attending. More details coming soon!
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The following health tip was culled from the AVON health blog:
We have all heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. For people with diabetes, this is especially so as it can help keep blood sugar levels stable.
For those without diabetes, breakfast is equally as important as it not only sets the stage for the entire day but also has a number of health benefits.
Health benefits of breakfast
Breakfast eaters are more likely to be leaner:
A 2012 study shows that people who eat breakfast everyday are less likely to become obese, develop type 2 diabetes, or gain fat around their tummy. When you don't eat a morning meal, your body enters into a prolonged fasting state. By the time you finally eat lunch, your body stores it as fat, leading to weight gain. When you break the fast in the morning, on the other hand, your body can use that food to power you through the day.
Eating breakfast may protect your heart:
A study from the Harvard School of Public Health found that people who skipped breakfast were 27% more likely to develop heart disease than those who had breakfast. The results suggest those who missed breakfast are more likely to gain weight which can lead to an increased risk of diabetes, high cholesterol and blood pressure - all of which are risk factors for heart disease.
So what does a healthy breakfast comprise of?
Irrespective of whether or not we have diabetes, we should aim to have a healthy breakfast. A healthy breakfast should consist of a variety of foods and should contain complex carbohydrates, protein and fibre.
- Protein can come from eggs or beans.
- Fibre and carbohydrates can be found in whole cereals, grains or in fruits.
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