The Anambra State Health Insurance Agency, ASHIA, has commenced the renovation and re-equipping of Dental Complex, at Onitsha General Hospital
The Executive Secretary of the Agency, Dr. Simeon Onyemaechi, made this known when he inspected the ongoing renovation works at the Dental Complex in Onitsha General Hospital which the scheme is fully undertaking.
Dr. Onyemaechi explained that Governor Willie Obiano’s vision for setting up, ASHIA, is to give quality and affordable healthcare to Ndi Anambra, and they want to achieve it through robust funding mechanism to ensure that the routine cycle of funding through budget processes do not prevent the implementation of healthcare delivery in the state.
The Executive Secretary who is also the Special Adviser to the Governor Obiano on Health, pointed out that the scheme entered into social contracts with managements of public healthcare facilities in Anambra state on how best to utilize funds accrued to them through the capitation rates and others.
Dr. Onyemaechi revealed that the agency partnered with the management of General Hospital Onitsha and utilized the funds generated to remodel the Dental Complex that would serve as a regional reference centre.
According to Dr. Onyemaechi, the agency has provided solar energy powered lights, vehicles, hospital equipment among others to some general hospitals in the state.
The Dental Complex which is expected to be completed in about three weeks’ time has three well equipped theatre units, dental technology laboratory, X-ray room, recovery room and it is also compliant with the standards of the disabled persons community.
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