- Implement, supervise and regulate the effective administration of the Delta State Contributory Health Scheme.
- Ensure that every resident of Delta State has access to equitable health care services.
- Ensure financial protection and physical access to quality and affordable health care services.
- Protect families from financial hardship arising from huge medical bills.
- Limit the rise in the cost of healthcare services.
- Ensure equitable distribution of health care costs across different income groups.
- Maintain high standards of health care delivery within the Scheme.
- Ensure efficiency in health care service delivery.
- Improve and harness private-sector participation in health care services.
- Ensure adequate distribution of health facilities within the State.
- Ensure appropriate patronage at all levels of the health care delivery system.
- Ensure alternative sources of health-sector funding for improved services.
- Plan, organize and develop medical and other health services where residents lack available services.
- Take necessary action to facilitate access to health care services for all Deltans.