In a major development aimed at improving healthcare delivery in the state, the Anambra State Government in collaboration with the World Health Organization has launched the State Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Unit along with its advanced e-platform.
This initiative is designed to facilitate real-time registration, renewal, and regulation of health facilities and licenses, improving data collection and enabling better decision-making and prompt interventions.
Speaking at the launch event in Awka the state capital, Hon. Tony Muobike, Chairman of the State House of Assembly Committee on Health, emphasized the importance of this initiative in realizing Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s vision for quality healthcare.
Muobike highlighted the legislature’s quick action in passing the bill that supports this initiative and urged healthcare professionals to adhere strictly to the new regulations to avoid legal issues and enhance service delivery. He also raised concerns about a recent alarming discovery where an SS3 student dropout performing surgeries and operating a hospital in Nigeria, stressing the need for citizens to be cautious about the hospitals they patronise.
Dr. Afam Obidike, the State Commissioner for Health, explained that this initiative aims to eliminate quackery and enhance healthcare access, particularly in rural areas.He noted that 45% of health facilities in the state are currently unregistered and emphasized that the new platform will provide much-needed transparency and accountability.
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