The conference is part of the nationwide sensitization and enlightenment campaign of the entertainment industry as regards the workings of the Nigerian Entertainment Industry Health Insurance Scheme (NEIHIS) and the Nigerian Entertainment Industry Health Trust Fund (NEIHTF).
The Port Harcourt conference witnessed a huge a turnout of the entertainment community. The leaders of various associations and other stakeholders present at the event include the Chairman of Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN) in Rivers State- Lady IB, Chairman Association of Movie Producers (AMP) Rivers State Chapter- Mr. Fisim Lawson Young-Arney, President Cinematographers Association of Nigeria-Mr. Festus Ifeanyi, Chairman Directors Guild of Nigeria (DGN) Rivers State Chapter- Mr. OJ Endurance, President Continuity Persons Guild, Mr. Thompson O Ekeh, Secretary General of PMAN in the state- Mr. Diamond Opubo and many others.
The attendees and the stakeholders at the event exuded so much confidence in the scheme and promised to undertake concerted efforts to make it a success in Rivers State. The PMAN Chairman in Rivers State, Lady IB who was one of the panelists said all hands will be on deck to actualize the dreams of the organisers. "This is the most important project to all of us because it concerns our health and we all know that health is wealth. We will work with the representatives at the state level to come out with various initiatives that will lead to the overall success of the scheme. One of the initiatives is to regularly attend our meetings and educate all our members. I'm confident that all of us will do this".
The Chairman of Association of Movie Producers in Rivers State who was also one of the panelists said the Nigerian Entertainment Industry Health Insurance Scheme (NEIHIS) should have commenced years before now. "It's quite unfortunate that this kind of project just berthed in Nigeria because as far as am concerned, it is far overdue. If you don't have health insurance, you can't perform as an entertainer in some developed countries and many of us are aware of this. This scheme is however very unique because it is customized for the entertainment industry. I'm sure it won't take long for the entire industry to key into it".
Nigerian Entertainment Industry Health Insurance Scheme (NEIHIS) is a private health insurance scheme with customized plans specifically designed for the entertainment industry. It is an initiative of Nigerian Entertainment Industry Lecture Series (NEILS) in partnership with National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
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