Anambra State Governor To Upgrade COOUTH To Standard Teaching Hospital
Anambra State Government says all the necessary arrangements have been concluded to upgrade Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital (COOUTH) to a standard teaching hospital.
The State Commissioner for Health; Dr. Afam Obidike, disclosed this during a management meeting with the Chief Medical Director, and Heads of Department of the hospital in Awka.
He informed them that Gov. Soludo’s agenda in healthcare is to transform all the government healthcare centers for optimal service delivery, as well as to achieve a universal health coverage for all.
He recalled that the present administration, though only 2years, has employed no fewer than 1000 healthcare workers in primary and secondary hospitals, renovated and equipped 3 general hospitals and currently building 5 new General Hospitals in Anambra North.
The Commissioner further noted that renovation and equipping of Primary Healthcare Centers with pipe borne water are ongoing across the state.
According to him, Governor Soludo is very much interested in transforming COOUTH to be one of the best Teaching hospitals in Nigeria.
“Our goal has always been to ensure people who seek care here receive better services and soon construction work will commence and after which we will equip this facility with modern equipment.
“I want to thank us for the huge sacrifice we are making in healthcare delivery in our beloved state, this institution is the only Tertiary hospital owned by the state aside Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi.
“Thank you all for always being there for your patients, it is only us the healthcare workers that can understand the effort we put in, so as to satisfy our patients and sometimes they may not appreciate it but we must not relent in doing what is right”.
The Chief Medical Director of COOUTH; Dr. Joe Akabuike, thanked the governor for his support and assured him of their full commitment in discharging their duties.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health; Dr. Mrs. Obiageli Uchebo also attended the meeting.
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