Governor Willie Obiano has commissioned the Anambra State Medical Oxygen Production Plant, cited within the premises of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospita, Amaku, Awka.
The oxygen plant, christened “IKUKU NDU WILLIE”, by the Managing Director of the plant, Dr. Onyeka Ibezim has the capacity to produce two hundred cylinders per day and can service hospitals in the state and the entire South East region. Government.
The event was attended by top government functionaries including the wife of the Governor, Dr. Ebelechukwu Obiano, Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Mr. Uchenna Okafor, former Governor of the State , Chukwuemeka Ezeife, former Deputy Governor, Emeka Sibudu, members of the State Executive Council, Traditional institutions, led by Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, APGA party faithful led by Sir Norbert Obi, medical experts and the clergy among others.
Governor Obiano, who described the event as a chapter in the growing narrative of the State, directed that initial two cylinders be distributed to all government hospitals and primary healthcare centers across the State free of cost.
While assuring that health remains top priority in his blue print, Governor Obiano noted that his administration has revamped five hundred out of the over seven hundred primary healthcare centers across the State.
He however announced that the state government has begun the process of promoting all doctors and nurses in government hospitals.
On the Anambra Health Insurance Scheme, Governor Obiano called on all Anambra residents to enroll, stressing that even the rich can purchase for the less privileged.
The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Vincent Okpala, who explained that the parts used in constructing the plant were sourced from three different countries, said that it is in line with the Governor’s vision of making the State a medical tourism destination and putting an end to dearth of oxygen in Anambra hospitals.
The Managing Director of the Oxygen Plant, Dr. Ibezim said that the plant test ran for ninety-five percent, above the ninety-three percent World Health Organization standard, adding that in compliance with the Governor’s directive, training of health personnel on usage during emergency situation is ongoing.It would be recalled that the medical oxygen plant was initiated in two thousand and fourteen, by ANSIPPA.
Inaugurating the plant , Governor Obiano asked the traditional ruler of Awka, Obi Gibson Nwosu to perform the function as the landlord. The event climaxed with the unveiling of the proposed Nigeria Medical Association’s State secretariat and Cancer Management Center including cutting of birthday cake by Governor Obiano, whose birthday coincided with the ceremony.
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