DARIUS NIWAHA KISHAHO: Securing Health After Retirement: Why a Post-Retirement Medical Cover Is a Necessity, Not a Luxury

Securing Health After Retirement: Why a Post-Retirement Medical Cover is a Necessity, Not a Luxury

The Octagon Post-Retirement Medical Fund, a long-term solution designed to address the health needs of retirees without disrupting their financial dignity. It is a dedicated pool of savings that individuals contribute to during their working years—distinct from their pension or gratuity—and which becomes a financial cushion specifically for medical care after they retire. The post Securing Health After Retirement: Why a Post-Retirement Medical C…

DARIUS NIWAHA KISHAHO: Securing Health After Retirement: Why a Post-Retirement Medical Cover is a Necessity, Not a Luxury

Darius Niwaha, CEO Octagon Limited For most of our working lives, we diligently pursue income, security, and a better future. We save for retirement, invest in our children’s education, and work hard to build a life of stability. But one often overlooked reality looms quietly in the background—healthcare needs in retirement. In Africa, where the majority of health costs are paid out-of-pocket, the threat of financial strain due to medical emerge…

Securing Health After Retirement: Why a Post-Retirement Medical Cover is a Necessity, Not a Luxury » Business Focus

By Darius Niwaha Kishaho, CEO, Octagon Uganda Ltd For most of our working lives, we diligently pursue income, security, and a better future. We save for retirement, invest in our children’s education, and work hard to build a life of stability. But one often overlooked reality looms quietly in the background—healthcare needs in retirement. In Africa, where the majority of health costs are paid out-of-pocket, the threat of financial strain due to…