HEALTH MINISTER INAUGURATES PROJECTS AT NATIONAL FISTULA CENTRE ABAKALIKI
REPORTER: AMECHI ODO
The Federal Government says it will continue to improve access to affordable and quality health care service delivery through budgetary provision and support by international health partners across the country.
The Minister of State for Health, Chief Joseph Ekumankama, made the promise during the inauguration of some projects completed at the National Obstetrics Fistula Centre Abakaliki.
The National Obstetrics Fistula Centre (NOFIC) Abakaliki became the first national health facility for the repair of fistula caused by obstructed labour among women in 2011.
To further enhance its operational capacity, the hospital embarked on the construction of a molecular lab complex, oncology health records building, Oxygen plant, Maternity Complex and a dual carriageway into the facility.
The Minister of State for Health, Chief Ekumankama, described the projects as impactful as they were in line with the Universal Health Coverage policy of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.
Governor David Umahi eulogised the administration of Chief Martin Elechi during which the Centre was first developed in 2008, emphasising that his administration would establish Oxygen Plant, Molecular Lab and a Teaching Hospital before leaving office.
The Medical Director of NOFIC, Dr. Johnson Obuna, said they embarked on the project to have a hospital equipped to a standard level for women’s health and appealed to the state government for assistance.
Dr. Obuna said the ambulance, if provided, would help them to provide more robust fistula repair and rehabilitation services to women with such conditions across the South East, South South and North Central zones of the country.
EDITED BY CHUKWUBUIKE MADU
