The Anambra State Government through the State Ministry of Health has distributed one hundred and fifty Oxygen cylinders and its accessories to public, faith based and Private hospitals across the State.

The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike, while performing the handover function in Awka, said that Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s administration is committed to improving the healthcare system of the state.

 

Dr. Obidike noted that in 2023, the State government supported the Ministry to train Faith based, public and private hospitals, healthcare workers on oxygen use.

 

 

 

According to Dr. Obidike, the importance of oxygen gas cylinders lies in its ability to provide a reliable and portable source of oxygen, which is essential for human life.

He revealed that oxygen gas cylinders are crucial in various settings, including, healthcare, oxygen therapy for patients with respiratory issues, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other breathing difficulties.