Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr Vincent Okpala has commended the contributions of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors for their commitment to healthcare service delivery in the Country.

Dr Okpala gave the commendation during the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors forty-first Ordinary General Meeting in Awka.

The Commissioner noted that resident doctors are key to healthcare service delivery in the Country, urging them to remain committed to their efforts aimed at saving lives.

According to Dr Okpala, the Obiano administration has done a lot in ensuring that the healthcare centres in Anambra State are of excellence.

In his lecture entitled: ‘Improving the Quality of Care; Role of Resident Doctors, the Commissioner extolled the contributions of healthcare providers in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic.

He explained that the pandemic provided a lot of opportunities for research and innovations that had repositioned the healthcare system for quality service delivery.

Dr Okpala urged them to remain focused and expand their fields of knowledge and skills to meet emerging challenges in health

One of the highlights of the event was the conferment of meritorious award on the Commissioner by the Association.