2026 Q1: Ondo Health Commission records 1,083 surgeries, zero maternal death in insured deliveries

The Ondo State Government has recorded a total of 1,083 surgeries under its various health insurance schemes in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting increased access to quality and specialised healthcare services for residents across the state.

The Director-General of the Ondo State Contributory Health Commission (ODCHC), Dr Abiodun Oyeneyin, disclosed this while presenting the commission’s first-quarter performance report, noting that the figure highlights the growing confidence of residents in the state’s health insurance programmes and the expanding reach of healthcare services to beneficiaries.

He explained that the surgeries were carried out under different health insurance schemes managed by the commission, demonstrating the government’s commitment to reducing financial barriers to essential healthcare and improving health outcomes for the people of the state.

Oyeneyin explained that the figure comprises 955 surgical procedures carried out under the Orange Health Insurance Scheme (ORANGHIS) and 128 Caesarean sections conducted through the Abiyamo maternal and child health programme.

While presenting the commission’s first-quarter scorecard, the director-general disclosed that ORANGHIS recorded a total of 18,354 hospital visits, with FUTA Teaching Hospital having the highest encounter with 2,969 enrollees, followed by State Specialist Hospital Ondo with 2,291 encounters.

“The total enrollees of 117,008 includes 3,725 new enrollees joining the scheme during the period reflecting growing public confidence in the state’s healthcare insurance programme,” he added.

In terms of service utilisation, Oyeneyin revealed that communicable diseases accounted for the highest number of healthcare encounters at 10,352 cases, while non-communicable diseases recorded 6,703 cases.

According to him, paediatric services registered 2,624 visits, followed by surgery with 955 cases. Gynaecology, obstetrics and mental health services recorded 355, 201 and 64 cases respectively.

The report showed that malaria remained the most frequently treated condition, accounting for 6,823 cases. This was followed by hypertension with 3,904 cases and upper respiratory tract infections with 2,363 cases.

Other commonly treated ailments included peptic ulcer disease, osteoarthritis, diabetes mellitus, sepsis, osteomyelitis, dermatitis and other skin diseases, as well as gastroenteritis.

The commission, Oyeneyin noted, also intensified its outreach efforts during the quarter, screening 1,355 beneficiaries across the state, and said “Of those screened, 875 were females and 450 males.

“The exercise identified 497 individuals with hypertension and 57 with diabetes, enabling early intervention and referral for treatment.”

The scorecard further indicated that the commission strengthened referral services through eleven optical centres, eight dental clinics and five diagnostic centres. Specialised healthcare interventions during the quarter included one MRI/CT scan service and 23 cases of medical assistance.

Under the Abiyamo maternal and child health scheme, the director-general confirmed that “ODCHC recorded 62,170 enrollees as at the end of Q1 2026 with 1,179 antenatal visits within the quarter under review.

“A total of 475 deliveries were conducted, comprising 454 single births and 13 twin births. The programme also recorded 339 spontaneous vertex deliveries and 128 caesarean sections. Notably, no maternal mortality was recorded during the period.

“Similarly, the Basic Health Care Provision Fund Programme (BHCPFP), also known as the Ilera-Loro Scheme, continued to provide essential healthcare services to indigent residents.

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“Malaria remained the most common condition treated with 4,732 cases, followed by upper respiratory tract infections with 1,590 cases. Diarrhoea, sepsis and hypertension accounted for 424, 325 and 296 cases respectively.

“The BHCPFP scheme recorded a total enrollment of 28,473 beneficiaries, comprising 20,175 females and 8,298 males as at Q1 2026,” he said.

Under the ODCHC provider network, 203 healthcare providers operated under the BHCPFP, while 78 providers served ORANGHIS beneficiaries and nine providers participated in the Abiyamo Scheme. The commission also worked with 10 community pharmacies to improve access to medications.

According to Oyeneyin, the first-quarter performance underscores ODCHC’s sustained efforts to expand access to affordable healthcare, strengthen preventive interventions and improve health outcomes for residents across Ondo State through its various health insurance programmes.