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Fubara Assures On Firmness In State Development … Dental Maxillofacial, Prof. Kelsey Harrison Hospitals Open
Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has assured that his administration will be firm in the development of the State.
Speaking at the official opening ceremony of the remodeled Dental, Maxillofacial, Ear, Nose Throat, and Ophthalmology Hospital on Wednesday in Port Harcourt, the Governor said his administration is committed to advancing the interest and welfare of Rivers people, declaring that nothing can cause a deviation.
He emphasized that even in his calm disposition, he will remain firm and follow his course for development to the benefit of the State.
“Whatever it will cost, the interest of the people and development of the state will remain paramount and there cannot be development without quality healthcare delivery, which is why the state-of-the-art facility has been provided”, he said.
Sir Fubara explained that what he is doing in the State for Rivers people also aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda, of President Bola Ahmed.
According to him, “we came, we saw, we added and we are opening for the benefit of our people”.
Rivers State Commissioner for health, Dr. Adaeze Oreh said the project, delivered before the stipulated 16 months, was designed to serve for specialised health services to patients, for training and medical researches.
According to her, the project entails a new administrative building with offices, a two hundred seating capacity conference hall, a separate reading library for patients and a fully equipped kitchen space, a cafeteria and a laundry section.
In a related development Governor Siminalayi Fubara has asked Rivers people and residents to protect critical infrastructure and social services provided for them as partners so that they can contribute their quota to the effective functioning of those facilities.
At the inauguration and opening of the Prof. Kelsey Harrison Hospital, located in Mile One, Diobu, Port Harcourt Local Government Area, Sir Siminalayi noted that “the hospital has been remodeled and made functional with taxpayers money, requiring that the people who will use it and host community dwellers own it by ensuring that it is not vandalised or the equipment misused”.
The Governor also assured that soon, the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital Board and the Healthcare Management Board will be reconstituted to handle the issues of employment into the health sector, in order to utilise their quota of the ongoing recruitment of 10 thousand persons.
Also speaking, the Rivers State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Adaeze Oreh, while providing description of the project, said “the 100-bed secondary healthcare hospital, located in the highly populated Diobu area of Port Harcourt is a 3-storey building.
“It will strategically address the high burden of maternal mortality, infant and child mortality, diabetes, hepatitis, hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases”.
Ohis part, the Acting Chief Medical Director, Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Professor Chizindu Akubudike Alikor, expressed gratitude, hailing Governor Fubara’s foresight in prioritizing the enhancement of medical capabilities.
He underscored the significance of these specialized units in catering for a wide range of health issues, emphasizing the positive impact on patient care and outcomes.
The CMD reassured the Governor of total commitment of the Management and Staff of the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital in ensuring effective and efficient management of the Centre for the good of Rivers people and Nigeria in general.
The opening of the specialized hospital marks a milestone in the State’s healthcare landscape, promising improved accessibility and quality medical services.
The Rivers state Government has identified six local government areas with the highest burden of maternal and Neonatal mortality in the state.
State Commissioner for Health Dr Adaeze Chidinma Oreh said this in an interview with newsmen at the Maternal and Neonatal Reduction innovation initiative ( Mamii)Rivers state activation workshop and state engagement meeting in Port Harcourt.
The event was organized by The Federal Ministry of Health in conjunction with its Rivers state counterpart in Port Harcourt.
Dr Oreh also restated the preparedness of the state government to support current efforts by the federal government towards the reduction of maternal and infant mortalities in the country.
She mentioned the affected Local Government Areas to include, Andoni,Akuku Toru and Ahoada West
The rest according to the Commissioner are, Bonny, Etche and Emohua Local Government Areas.
She said the workshop will enable the team from the federal ministry of health and social welfare to brainstorm with the view to finding solution to the problem.
The Commissioner also gave reasons why the Mamii initiative was the best as far as finding solution to maternal mortality was concerned.
“The uniqueness of the Mamii initiative driven by the federal ministry of health and social welfare was that we used evidence to elicit the reasons for this deaths, so that the solutions will be context specific and tailored to the particular environment where those deaths are occuring
“For us in Rivers state we have six Mamii LGAs , nationally we we have 172 local government areas “the Commissioner said.
Earlier in her opening remarks,Dr Oreh said the state government is prepared to work with the federal ministry of health and social welfare to check the rate of maternal mortality in the state.
She commended The Minister of Health and Social welfare Professor Ali Muhammad Pategi for driving the Mamii initiative across the country and expressed optimism that the programm will see to the end of maternal mortality in the country.
Also speaking the National Coordinator Nigeria health sector Renewal Initiative Dr Adam Ahmed said Rivers state is the last state among Mamii states in the country to host the team.
He said the team will visit the affected Local Government Areas with the view to interacting with the people on how to check the trend.
He expressed the hope that with continuous efforts, maternal mortality will be checked.
Also speaking the permanent secretary Rivers state Ministry of Health Professor Justinah Jumbo said the government is not leaving any stone unturned towards reduction in maternal deaths.
The permanent secretary said Governor Siminalaye Fubara is a health friendly Governor who is desirous in improving the quality of health of Rivers people.
John Bibor
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Rivers state has declared a one day fasting and prayer to seek divine intervention on the political crisis rocking the state.
The Association said this at a media briefing in Port Harcourt.
State chairman of the Association,Most Rev. Dokiboeriya B. Kaladokubo said the fasting and prayer which holds February 5th at the Ecumenical center Abonnema wharf was in furtherance of the Association peace, advocacy, good governance and political stability in Rivers state.
He said the Association has observed with disappointment the dangerous trend and and gradual descent of governance in Rivers state into uncertainty and near oblivion, adding that the trend has exposed Rivers citizens to insecurity, economic hardship, loss of livelihood and the destruction of lives and property.
Kaladokubo said the association has also watched with dismay the unfolding political crisis in the state, stressing “what we see today is not merely a disagreement among political actors,it is a dangerous drift that threatens the very foundation of governance, peace, security and the collective well-being of our people”
According to him,”as the custodians of the spiritual and moral conscience of Rivers state,we can not remain silent while the state is pushed steadily towards chaos, institutional breakdown and avoidable suffering
“We are not oblivious of the fact that Rivers state like some other states in the federation often experience tension between the Executive and the Legislature “adding”when disagreement escalate they can hinder governance, delay budgets ,erode public trust and impede peaceful, constructive development”
The Christian body stressed the need for parties involved in the conflict to seek for peaceful resolution, stressing that as Christians and children of God “we should seek the path of peace and reconciliation as Christ Himself taught us”it said
The Association further encourage the both arms of government to imbibe the spirit of forgiveness and prioritize good governance in Rivers state
“We also advised all the parties in these conflict to call their supporters to exercise restraint in all their utterances and de-escalate tension in the interest of peace in Rivers state ”
CAN also described as disturbing the role some elder statesmen and individuals in the state have played and continue to play in the crisis when they should have serve as voices of wisdom, restraint and unity
“Rather than guiding the process towards peace, some have taken sides,fueled division and encouraged instability becoming more dangerous than those currently holding power”,it said.
John Bibor
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