Quality Healthcare: Wike Commissions Radiology Equipment At RSUTH

The Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike has commissioned the new Radiology Department of the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH), upgraded and re-equipped by his administration.
Commissioning the new health facility, Wike reiterated his commitment to quality healthcare for the people of Rivers State.
Wike described the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital and the College of Medicine as his initiatives, saying that he would continue to invest in their rapid development.
“We will do everything possible to promote quality healthcare for our people. We need good healthcare for people to carry out their daily activities.
“We have good doctors, but there are no good equipment. What we are doing is to provide the right equipment”, he said.
He disclosed that he has approved contract for the total furnishing of the hospital, adding that 70 per cent of the funds would be released to the contractor to speed up implementation.
The Rivers State governor said that by May, 2010, his administration would deliver a state-of-the-art Government House Clinic, adding that the new Government House Clinic would be open to the public and the less privileged.
Wike pointed out that in the absence of federal presence and projects; the Rivers State Government was committed to working round the clock to develop the state.
“Nobody can develop Rivers State more than us. There is no federal presence and there are no federal projects here. Therefore, we must work together to develop the state.
“We must relegate party differences and focus on working for the good of our people”, he said.
Wike said that with the high quality equipment installed at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, it is incumbent on the hospital management to effectively utilize their internally generated revenue.
The governor said after the key interventions by his administration, the management of Rivers State University Teaching Hospital would be under obligation to cater for its basic needs.