The Edo State Government on Monday reinstated its commitment to providing qualitative healthcare services to the people of the state through functional primary healthcare (PHC).
Governor Godwin Obaseki gave the assurance during the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement between the state government and the Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation.
Obaseki, who was represented by the Secretary to the Edo State Government, Barr. Osaro Ogie, said that PHC is the most important aspect of healthcare and the closest to the people.
He said, “When we came in, we found out that Primary Healthcare is not about the building but the personnel to run it effectively. We decided to rebuild our School of Health Technology so it can train the men and women who will run the PHCs’
“And with 774 PHCs’ across the country, there is a need to collaborate with the Edo State School of Health Technology to help train PHC personnel”, he stated.
The SSG, who noted that the government has made significant improvements in making PHCs across the state functional despite the fact that a few still remain, commended the Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation for supporting the government in the realisation of its quest.
Given an overview of ADPHFP, the MD/CEO of the Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria (PSHAN), Dr. Tinuola Akinbolagbe, said the Adopt-A-Healthcare Facility Programme (ADHFP) is a strategic initiative aimed at revitalising and establishing standard primary healthcare centres (PHCs) across Nigeria.
She said in Edo State, the programme would be focusing on refurbishing PHCs to address healthcare challenges in the state.
According to Dr Akinbolagbe, 18 PHCs were selected 18 PHCs were selected based on criteria such as the availability of the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund, water and power supply, medical staff presence, and building conditions, among others.
She said: “The initial stage PHCs for revitalisation include Atoruru PHC in Sabongida-Ora, Evbuodia PHC in Oredo, Uteh PHC in Iwogban, and Idunmungha PHC in Uhunmwode.
‘These PHCs were chosen based on compliance with outlined criteria, ensuring that adopted facilities align with the program’s mission of providing support to those in dire need.
“In implementing ADHFP in Edo State, both PSHAN and the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation play crucial roles, exemplifying a collaborative approach to healthcare improvement.
“The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation’s commitment of N2.3 billion over five years, with N1.8 billion earmarked for renovating selected PHCs in Edo State, underscores its dedication to enhancing healthcare infrastructure and services in the region”.
On her part, the Vice Chairman of the Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation, Mrs. Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede, said the foundation is established to improve the lives of the people through transformed public service delivery and increased access to quality primary healthcare.
“To achieve our healthcare objectives, we form partnerships with the government and other private sector entities to drive initiatives aimed at improving the primary healthcare space. we are adopting 23 primary healthcare centres in Nigeria, 18 of them in Edo State,” she disclosed.
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