The Member representing Ogbaru Constituency II in Anambra State House of Assembly, Mr Somto Udeze has bank rolled and handed over a primary health facility to Anambra State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (ASPHCDA).
The inauguration which featured free medical care such as, sugar test, blood pressure check, eye test, blood test, counseling and distribution of free drugs to members of the community, took place at Iyiowa Odekpe, Ogbaru Local council Area.
In his remarks, Mr Udeze explained that the construction of the edifice began five years ago when he told his people to go to Iyiowa and identify the needs of the people in the Area, of which they returned with the request for a health facility. Speaking further, he said that as someone who is widely travelled, he has seen that most communities keep their health facilities in great condition, as they understand it is their primary function. This singular reason is why health facilities and its management shouldn’t be left for the government alone to either provide or manage.
The House member commended ASPHCDA, saying that its activities in Ogbaru LGA were encouraging, as health workers were doing better presently than in the past while urging health workers to sacrifice whatever it takes to save lives as they have sworn to, also prayed that the health facility would be an instrument of change in Ogbaru council Area.
Executive Secretary, ASPHCDA, Dr Chioma Ezenyimulu while thanking the House Member for his kind gesture, said that primary healthcare was the first point for care in the community and thrives better with community participation.
She pointed out that Ogbaru LGA is densely populated and a health facility will be very helpful in the Area assured that her office will in no time post the right category of staff members to work there as well as monitor and include it in the list of primary health facilities in the state.
Former Secretary to Anambra State Government (SSG), Mr Oseloka Obaze said that it was a thing of joy and thanksgiving that the people representing them were now giving back to the community.
He noted that community healthcare means that healthcare was close to the people and prayed that the facility would aid in bringing good health to the people.
Mr Obaze also commended Mr Udeze and ASPHCDA for all they were doing for the people both in the distribution of dividends of democracy and strengthening the healthcare system in the community.
Social Mobilisation Officer (SMO), Ogbaru Local Government Health Authority (LGHA), Mrs Fidelia Chidozie sized the opportunity to announce an upcoming Immunisation campaign against Yellow Fever and Meningitis in the state.
She urged the people to spread the message to every member of the community so as to avoid cases of noncompliance during the exercise.
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