The Edo State government has disclosed plans to launch telemedicine services across the 18 local government areas in partnership with the Association of Nigerian Physicians in America.
The state’s Commissioner for Health, Professor Obehi Akoria, who disclosed this in Benin City said the government would be organising a free medical outreach for Edo residents with the support of the physicians.
She said: “The Association of Nigeria Physicians in America will be working with physicians, surgeons and other healthcare specialists in the state to provide free healthcare for Edo people and this will last for about 10 days beginning from April 22.
“We will also be launching a telemedicine service that will continue beyond the duration of the mission. Going forward, we will be able to have the expertise of our colleagues abroad come to bear on the care that we will be providing for our people starting from primary healthcare facilities on Sapele road in Benin.”
Reassuring the government’s commitment to upgrading PHCS in the state, Akoria said the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration would sustain investment in the sector to ensure that every Edo citizen has access to quality healthcare services.
“We are committed to ensuring the upgrade of primary healthcare facilities in the state. If properly run, primary healthcare facilities will become the gateway and bedrock of quality healthcare for the people of Edo State.
“Our focus and vision for the state is for Edo people to access healthcare that is equitable and affordable and as close to where they live and work as possible. We will make PHCs in the state work.”
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On why the Buhari government wanted a national carrier, the minister responded: “Nigeria is situated at the centre of Africa, equidistant from all locations in Africa. 30.4 million square kilometres miles, 1.5 billion people, very green land. If Central and Eastern Africa is the belt of the continent, then Nigeria is the buckle. 200 million people and rising middle class, propensity to fly is high. Nigeria is a candidate for National Carrier.”
Sirika who insisted that the coming national carrier will be private sector driven added; “Private. Yes. 5 per cent government and no government stepping right in that company, no government control, no membership of government on board. Totally private and committed.
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