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The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate, has inaugurated the Medical Oxygen Production Plant (AKSMOPP) at General Hospital Ituk Mbang in the Uruan Council Area to boost Medicare in Akwa Ibom State.
Other projects commissioned by the minister included the Primary Health Centre (Base) along Wellington Bassey Way, Uyo, and the Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC)/Emergency Medical Service and Ambulance Systems (AKISEMSAS) in Uyo, the state capital.
Speaking, Pate praised Governor Umo Eno for providing healthcare facilities for the people, describing it as a strategic investment made in the healthcare sector.
“It gives me great pleasure to be in Akwa Ibom to see the great work done by the administration of Pastor Umo Eno.
“Healthcare is critical because when you are not healthy, no sector can thrive, and the Governor has taken health as the core vision of the Arise Agenda.
“President Tinubu is keen to transform the healthcare sector and is interested in local government areas and states collaborating, and today we have seen what states can do to improve healthcare, and the component of this project has every facet of healthcare service delivery.”.
“I am glad to see a government that is for the people, working with the people in a unified manner to address urgent needs.
“These are strategic investments that touch directly the lives of the people, and the Honourable Commissioner for Health has surpassed my expectations, and I am sure that the quality of the lives of Akwa people will be much better.
“We have seen fantastic alignment, and I urge you to encourage your colleague Governor to emulate what is happening in Akwa Ibom State.”
Earlier, Governor Eno said the state is not only building the infrastructure; it is also providing insurance for the people and geared towards ensuring medical tourism.
“Today, we are showing the Minister what we mean by model primary health centres, and I hope that local government chairmen who are now autonomous can also replicate this.”.
At the revamped Akwa Ibom State Emergency Medical Service and Ambulance Systems (AKISEMSAS) located at the State Secretariat Annex, Governor Eno said, “I would like to thank the Coordinating Minister of Health for being patient with us.
“Since he arrived, he has been commissioning projects, and this clearly shows why President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has a lot of confidence in him.”
“Just like the Commissioner for Health had highlighted in his overview, this project is one of the key projects in the Arise Agenda because in other climes, we have seen people get real-time help, and we desired that to be replicated in Akwa Ibom because, in healthcare delivery, time is very important.
“I warn those working here not to divert anything meant for this facility, and henceforth, no ambulance from the state should be used for burials.
“In addition to that, we will ensure that ambulances used by private health care facilities in Akwa Ibom State are also registered with the Ministry of Health.
“We are committed to improving the quality of lives of our people, and I thank the people of Akwa Ibom State for their support and solidarity. So long as God keeps us here, we will continue to serve with the whole of our might and ensure that we make our state pride in the community of states in Nigeria,” Governor Eno added.
Providing an overview of the projects, the Commissioner for Health, Dr Emmanuel Ekem John, said the Primary Health Centre is a model for primary health service delivery, and I am sure that by the time we take a tour of the facilities, you will agree with me that this is the best you can find in the country.
“Outside this facility, you will find a clean access road, and because Akwa Ibom is futuristic, we have made a provision for an ICT centre, and the governor has directed and approved electronic medical records.”
Health Minister Inaugurates Facilities To boost Medicare In Akwa Ibom
