The Management of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Amaku Awka, says it will commence dialysis of patients with kidney problems in no distant time for the benefit of the state.
The Chief Medical Director of the Hospital, Dr. Joe Akabuike disclosed this when the Anambra State House of Assembly committee on Health, paid a familiarization visit to the management.
House of Assembly Correspondent, Chukwuemeka Modilim was there and reports that according to Dr. Akabuike, the dialysis building has been completed, while the equipment, nephrologists and nurses that will work there are also ready.
He explained that the aim of the project is to make the teaching hospital a centre of excellence, in line with the vision of Governor Willie Obiano for the state.
Dr. Akabuike also highlighted the vision, mission, challenges and overall progress of the hospital and urged the committee to join hands with them to make the place a world class teaching hospital.
Responding, the Chairman of the committee, Dr. Nnamdi Umeh commended the developmental strides of the hospital and the harmonious working relationship that exists between the management and its staff.
The legislator encouraged them to keep up the good work and pledged its readiness to work with them when called upon.
Later, the CMD and other management staff took the committee members to the Consultancy Lounge, Dialysis Centre, Radiology Unit and various wards in the hospital for inspection.
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