Ekiti scores 100% in outbreak response on polio
Ekiti state Government under the leadership of Dr. Kayode Fayemi has
reiterated its unrelenting commitment to quality health care delivery
system across the state that earned her 100% in the recent OBR rating
nationwide.
The Chairman Primary Health Care Development Agency in Ekiti State,
Chief (Mrs.) Monisola Oloro stated this at the inauguration of Local
Government Management Team cum stakeholders meeting by the Governing
Board with the stakeholders in the Ekiti Primary Health Sector.
Mrs. Oloro who described the interactive session on how to deliver on
their mandate as a milestone noted that nonexistence of Board Members
to manage the affairs of the Agency during the immediate past
administration has negatively affected the its operation and
performance.
She solicited the commitment and support of all the stakeholders in
health sector in setting the State Primary Health Care Board in the
right direction for it to make significant impact.
Earlier in her remarks, the Permanent Secretary of the Agency,
Pharmacist Olabisi Arogundade explained that the forum was to further
tutor the stakeholders on how to ensure optimum performance.
Pharmacist Arogundade commended the governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi for
appointing people with impeccable characters and have paid their dues
in the health sector as board members.
Responding on behalf of the Medical Officers in the 16 local
government areas, Dr. Benjamin Popoola appreciated the Ekiti state
government for appointing right persons to man the affairs of the
State Primary Health Care Development Agency and also described the
meeting as a welcome development geared towards good health care
services delivery in Ekiti state.
He charged the leadership of the board to make the meeting a
continuous exercise and also pledged their support and commitment to
the government of the day.
The Local Government Management Team which comprised all stakeholders
in health in all the 16 LGAs in Ekiti state is expected to begin work
immediately.
