An Ultra-Modern Vesico
Virginal Fistula (VVF) facility has been commissioned for public use at the premises of the General Hospital, Calabar.
Speaking shortly after the commissioning, the State Deputy Governor, Professor Ivara Ejemot Esu stated that the development which was in consonance with the Governor, Ben Ayade’s vision of providing effective health care  services for all Cross Riverians would address problems associated with obstetrics fistula repairs.
Professor Esu stated that gone were the days when Cross Riverians travelled long distances to access Fistula -related services at exorbitant costs, pointing out that the new facility which had already begun operations was  imbued with highly trained and qualified doctors, nurses as well as other paramedical professionals to oversee  the repairs of all forms of VVF.
He appealed to Cross Riverians affected by VVF -related cases to avail themselves of services provided there and assured of government’s continuous support in ensuring that the facilities lived up to the purpose for which it was established, stressing that similar effort would be put in other aspects of health care provision to achieve holistic results.
Earlier in a courtesy call on the Deputy Governor,  on official of the United Nations Dr. Kenneth Ehougou explained that there were over 12 VVF centres across the country.
The UN official stated that obstetrics fistula had become rare in the developed world since the development of standard obstetric care, adding that about 800,000 women still live with obstetrics fistula in Nigeria alone”.
The Deputy Governor had at the occasion presented surgical materials to the Chief Medical Director.

Friday Nwagbara, Calabar