Monday, April 11, 2022 / 12:45 PM / by AXA Mansard / Header Image Credit: Adobe 

In line with its purpose to 'Act for human progress, by protecting what matters,' AXA Mansard Health Insurance, a member of the AXA Group and global leader in insurance and asset management, has reiterated its commitment to protect the environment and its people. 

This commitment is coming on the heels of the World Health Day, which is commemorated globally to highlight the invaluable role of good health in global and national development.

Speaking on the theme of this year's commemoration which is "our planet, our health", Chief Executive Officer AXA Health Insurance, Tope Adeniyi said that the theme is apt in the way is brought together two critical elements required to guarantee continuous development locally and globally. 

According to Adeniyi, AXA Mansard Health equally considers these two important; explaining that it is one of the reasons sustainability is at the heart of the company's business operations. 

"For us, we understand that the environment plays a significant role in life, living and wellbeing of everyone. That is why we do more than supporting environmental-friendly initiatives, we also practice it as an organisation". 

"At another level, we also understand that despite of taking care of the environment, we also need to support the enthronement of good health. So, we continue to create solutions that ensure that good health is available, accessible, and affordable for everyone. From treat as basic as malaria care, to critical ailments such as cancer, and so on, we have ensured that we have solutions for them".

Adeniyi also noted that environmental considerations also play a major role in the selection of partners for the organisation. 

"Today, we have over 2000 service providers nationwide. Sustainability is not just a critical criterion in our selection process, it is a subject of a constantly evolving conversation with them. From energy management to waste disposal, water consumption to reduction in emission; we are not just tracking ourselves; we are encouraging all our stakeholders to act and advocate for the environment. We want to ensure that we take care of the health needs of the present generation, without compromising the well-being of the future generation", he explained. 

AXA Mansard Health Limited is the Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) arm of the AXA Mansard group of companies. The HMO is geared to promote her members' wellbeing. The Company is today positioned to provide optimal and effective health risk management solutions and financial services to both individuals and corporate bodies.