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A group of nine Senior Secondary School (SSS) students have emerged winners of the National Science Competition organised by the Interswitch Foundation by providing a technological solution that offers Nigerians easier access to National Health Insurance. <\/p>\n

The competition, InterswitchSPAK 1.0 Innovation Challenge, had students grouped into nine teams with the InterswitchSPAK finalists tasked with developing solutions to three salient socio-economic issues in the areas of health care, public transport system and education, with focus on the out-of-school concerns.<\/p>\n

The students proffered solutions to their given tasks by leveraging technology and each team was headed by Interswitch staff who volunteered as mentors.<\/p>\n

Team Neptune,which emerged as winners,was made up of nine SS2 students and were tasked to: \u201cpropose a solution that promotes an all-inclusive health insurance scheme in Nigeria, leveraging technology.\u201d <\/p>\n

They were mentored by the trio of Princess Edo-Osagie, Inalegwu Alogwu and Abiodun Adebisi and incorporated the current National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to make provision for web doctors for policy holders with access to the internet. <\/p>\n

Noting that many Nigerians prefer going to pharmacies for treatment, Team Neptune also proposed that neighbourhood pharmacies be empowered by the health insurance scheme so that patients can purchase prescribed drugs from partner pharmacists in their locality.<\/p>

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Group CEO \/ Founder, Interswitch, Mitchell Elegbe; Managing Director, Yoke Solutions, Tarebi Alebiosu and CEO, Level 5 Lab,Chika Nwobi, constituted the jury that selected a winning team. <\/p>\n

The two major criteria used in deciding the winners were ideas and presentation as the jury considered the integration of technology, attempt at defining the opportunities, feasibility of the idea, its impact and disruptive power and also the delivery, creativity and demonstration of team work.<\/p>\n

Commenting on the concept, Group Chief Product and Marketing Officer at Interswitch, Cherry Eromosele, said: \u201cThe idea behind the Innovation Challenge was to task these young ones on problem-solving with the use of technology. Throughout the challenge, we saw the students employ several problem-solving models, using technology. I believe it was quite a worthwhile experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

Following their announcement as the Innovation Challenge winner, Team Neptune will receive the InterswitchSPAK 1.0 Founder\u2019s Award. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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