HEALTH : ONDO DISTRIBUTES $5MILLION BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT
The Ondo State government has , flagged - off the distribution of $5Million biomedical equipment and consumables as part of her efforts to boost the health sector in the state.
The equipment were the ones secured by the Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu during his visit to the United State of America sometimes (USA) last year.
Arakunrin Akeredolu secured the new medical equipment from MedShare, a U.S.-based non-profit organisation in Atlanta to strengthen health care system in the state. The Governor reiterated his commitment to make provision of quality and affordable healthcare service delivery the priority of his administration.
The governor said he will not renege on his administration's campaign promise to equitably distribute the state's resources for the benefit of all and sundry.
Akeredolu said that the multi-million Naira ultramodern and state-of-the-art biomedical equipment will be distributed across all the health facilities in the state.
He, however, asked the health professionals in the state to put the equipment to effective use of the citizenry. According to the Governor : "On no account should they be kept in the stores where they are not needed.
In his words, "I also hope that this gesture will serve as motivator to all our health professionals whose job will be made easier through the use of these modern equipment."
He noted that his administration has employed some health professionals of various cadres to function in public hospitals in the state, adding that more health workers would still be employed.
As Governor Akeredolu administration vow that the upgrading of health facilities in the state to provide quality services for children who are below age five and pregnant women is Paramount.
Speaking earlier, Commissioner for Health, Dr. Wahab Adegbenro, said the Akeredolu led admiration in the state has witnessed tremendous achievements in the health sector, noting that the distribution of the medical equipment and consumables is another ground breaking success under the leadership of Governor Akeredolu.
The health Commissioner urged the people of the state to continue to give support to the Governor so that more developmental programmes could be achieved.
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