With his holistic approach to infrastructural development in Anambra state, Professor Chukwuna SOLUDO’S administration has continued to transform the healthcare system for health security through sustained interventions in various facets of the health sec. Good health is life and wealth, for it is the source, strength and life-wire of excellence, productivity and prosperity of private and public entrepreneurs. These interventions provide permanent solution to perennial dearth of hospitals, doctors, health professionals equipment and quality health services in the state.
The drive to revolutionize the healthcare system has ushered in skilled medical personnel to confront health challenges of diverse natures.. The vision, no doubt, is driven by provision of quality medicare infrastructure and programmes for the aged and people with certain disabilities as well as healthcare coverage of low-income families in Anambra state.
The healthcare solution in line with Universal health coverage has provided affordable and accessible health services to less privileged members of the society including expectant and nursing mothers. This has drastically reduced infant and maternal mortality rates.
This is because free antenatal care and delivery services are now available to pregnant women at government hospitals and health centres across the state, fostering a culture of quality healthcare for women.
Women’s health is also the strategic focus of Soludo administration in establishing thirty cervical cancer screening centers for early detection, counseling, prevention and cure throughout Anambra Council Areas. The administration, equally inaugurated Drugs Quality Control Laboratory at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital COOUTH, Amaku Awka, to bridge the infrastructural gaps and supplies in health management.
The establishment of a Medical Oxygen Production Plant and an Endoscopy unit at General Hospital Onitsha and the deployment of Hematology Analyzers at the General Hospitals in Agulu and Nnobi have further enhanced the smooth running of quality healthcare services and administration.
The administration has also demonstrated commitment to spreading health security to all the three senatorial zones, hence the renovation and modernization of General Hospitals in Umueri, Ekwulobia, and Enugu-Ukwu, located in Anambra North, South and Central senatorial zones respectively. In addition, State-of-the-art dental units have equally been established to complement healthcare services in the various facilities to meet the needs of the populace.
All these innovations have been complemented by the State Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance System for rapid response during medical emergencies. The level of achievements in healthcare and health security infrastructure and services are yielding the desired goals because of conducive environment engendered by effective security network , law and order as well as economic transformation, human capital development, governance reforms, road construction and electricity supply for economic rejuvenation.
Written by PROFESSOR MADUABUCHI DUKOR
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