Delta State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has called
for the effective implementation of the National Health Act so as to improve
health care delivery in the country.
Speaking yesterday (27-03-18} when Senator Alkali Jajere,
Chairman Federal Medical Centre {FMC} Asaba, led members of his board on a courtesy visit to
Government House, Governor Okowa said that proper implementation of the
National health Act will regulate the health care industry and ensure effective
health care delivery in the country.
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| Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa |
He urged state governments to domesticate the Act in their
states and enforce it through effective sensitization and advocacy stressing
that “the health of our people is very important in the developmental indices
of the country”
“ I want to thank you for remembering the issue of the
National Health Act and its passage into law, ten years after its passage, the
Act is still not fully operational in Nigeria, we have less than ten percent of
the population enrolled for the Act there is room for improvement. I wish to
urge state governors to domesticate this Act and enforce it through sensitization
and advocacy of their people as the Act will not only moderate the various
operators in the health care industry but also ensure effective health care for
our people.” He said.
He commended the Board and Management of the Federal Medical
Centre for their services to Deltans and people from neighbouring states
promising to continue to support the hospital in its developmental activities.
He charged the reconstituted board to ensure that they give
effective assistance to the FMC in its annual budgets and projects.
Earlier, Senator Jajere said they were in Asaba for their
inaugural meeting and to familiarise themselves with the activities of the
centre.
He commended Governor Okowa for the developmental strides in
the state and for piloting the passage of the National Health Act describing
him as the architect of modern Delta.
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