09/02/2026
Plateau State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (PLASCHEMA), was honored with a *Public Institution of the Year Award,* at the Plateau Man of the Year Award, recognizing its outstanding contributions to universal healthcare.
While receiving the award on behalf of the Agency, the DG, Dr. Kwande Dawal, expressed profound gratitude to God for the successes recorded by PLASCHEMA and its enduring impact on the Plateau populace.
He dedicated the award to his predecessor, Prof. Manasseh Agabus a man who entrenched a deep institutional framework upon which PLASCHEMA growth is currently hinged, and the very teeming staff of the Agency; commending their professionalism, dedication, selflessness, and unwavering commitment to duty, acknowledging all these qualities are the reasons that propelled PLASCHEMA to this level of recognition.
Additionally, Dr. Kwande Dawal also received the *Health Leadership Excellence Award* . He expressed heartfelt appreciation to His Excellency, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang, for the opportunity to serve the Agency at this material point in time.
The DG further dedicated his personal award to His Excellency, leader of the "Time is Now" administration, whose visionary leadership continues to drive transformative change in the provision of universal healthcare.
PLASCHEMA remains committed to expanding access to quality, affordable and timely healthcare for all Plateau residents through the state insurance scheme.