Oyebanji declares free malaria remedy for girls, youngsters, aged

….Free supply for pregnant ladies

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has declared free malaria remedy for kids below 5 years, pregnant ladies and the aged within the state, along with free supply for pregnant ladies. These can be loved in all of the 177 main well being care centres throughout the state, below Ulera Wa Scheme.

Governor Oyebanji, made this recognized in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday whereas commissioning the Okesa Complete Well being Centre, absolutely outfitted with state-of-the-art tools, in Ado Ekiti, as a part of actions marking the primary anniversary of his administration.

He said that the welfare and well-being of the residents stay a prime precedence of his authorities, including that he wouldn’t depart anybody behind within the provision of high quality well being providers, particularly for kids below 5 years of age.

He said that his administration, had greater than ever earlier than, allotted extra sources to each secondary and tertiary well being establishments within the state, having accredited an aggressive and instant renovation of these services within the state.

On welfare, the Governor hinted that well being staff within the state have began having fun with hazard allowance and different advantages since March 2023, simply as his authorities has given approval for Hospitals Administration Board to fill consequential vacancies occasioned by retirement of varied cadres of workforce to permit for effectiveness and effectivity of the sector.

The Governor stated he had promised the folks of the state throughout his electioneering marketing campaign that he would make healthcare accessible and reasonably priced for everybody, particularly, the susceptible populace, including that he would depart no stone unturned in making certain that the folks dwell a very good and wholesome life.

Governor Oyebanji, who reduce the tape declaring facility open, thanked members of the Response Assets Mobilization Committee (RRMC) for the great job they did through the Covid-19 pandemic and urged them to rejig their efforts in direction of pulling extra sources to the state to allow his administration drive efficient and a desired well being sector that may be an envy of different states of the federation.

He stated the Main Well being Centre is the gateway to any healthcare supply, including that that was the rationale he had joined palms together with his siblings to construct a maternity facility in Aramoko Ekiti Normal Hospital in reminiscence of their late mom, due for commissioning later within the 12 months.

The Governor additionally revealed that his authorities has accredited the internet hosting of the sixty fourth Nationwide Council of Well being in Ekiti with the idea that their deliberations within the state would have constructive and indelible affect on the healthcare supply within the state.

“I’m right here this night to fee this newly outfitted facility which was constructed by way of the hassle of the Response Assets Mobilization Committee (RRMC) in collaboration with Ekiti State Authorities.

“This administration has now outfitted this facility to make sure it serves our folks. You’ll agree with me that the well being of Ekiti residents takes entrance burner within the programmes and insurance policies of our administration. We live to our dedication and guarantees to not depart anybody behind in issues if well being providers supply.

“Our dedication in making certain common well being protection is day by day yielding spectacular outcomes, because the state’s flagship medical insurance programme often called ‘Ulera wa‘ has turn into accessible in 177 well being services within the state, absolutely overlaying youngsters below age 5 in addition to some folks with incapacity.

“With Ulera wa, no girl ought to need to pay for supply at any of our PHCs in Ekiti state. To make sure providers can be found on the level of use, we’ve got along with this facility dedicated sources to our secondary well being services as effectively. Our tertiary well being facility, EKSUTH. It’s presently being labored upon to be sure that our vital infrastructure is effectively maintained to supply consolation, high quality and secure healthcare for our shoppers.

“I addition to this, the welfare of healthcare staff within the state has been prioritized, this administration has accredited the cost of hazard allowance for well being staff within the state public service. Well being staff have loved the implementation of hazard allowance since March 2023.

“Additionally in a bid to enhance the human capital growth within the well being sector, authorities approves the recruitment of well being staff for HMB to fill the consequential vacancies hole and to supply efficient and environment friendly medical providers to our citizenry.

“This administration has additionally accredited the introduction of parity cost for well being staff within the state. That is with a view to enhance well being staff motivation and to me, this can be a marketing campaign promise I made to you”, the Governor stated .

Earlier the Commissioner for Well being and Human Companies, Dr Oyebanji Filani recommended the Governor for the varied motivation he had given well being staff within the state by rising their salaries and granting them hazard allowance.

The Commissioner famous that the significance of Complete Well being Centre can’t be underestimated as it’s the gateway to any efficient and environment friendly healthcare services as he pressured the necessity to offering all essential necessities to ship good high quality providers for the folks at this degree.

The occasion was additionally attended by the Spouse of Governor, Dr Olayemi Oyebanji; Speaker, Ekiti State Home of Meeting, Rt. Hon. Adeoye Aribasoye; Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. ; members of the Home of Meeting; members of the State Government Council; Secretary to the State Authorities, Dr Habibat Adubiaro and conventional rulers amongst others.