The Ekiti State Government has reiterated its commitment to
strengthening current capacity at its health facilities to enable them
deliver quality care to its residents.
The Ekiti State Governor Dr. Kayode Fayemi gave the assurance at the
commissioning of 300million naira worth of hospital equipment at the
Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH).
Dr. Fayemi who was represented at the event by the Deputy Governor,
Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi disclosed that the equipment which are to be
distributed among the forty-eight health facilities across the State,
were generously donated by Global Fund under its Resilient And
Sustainable System for Health (RSSH) granted implemented by Management
Sciences for Health.
The Governor noted that the increasing investment in the health sector
is a proof of his Administration’s resolve to improve health outcomes
in the State, stating further that it is the evidence of the strong
collaboration between the Federal and State Government, as well as
with development partners.
He appealed to all citizens and residents of the state to leverage on
the Ekiti State Health Insurance Scheme currently being rolled out, as
the State Government has established it to reduce the financial burden
for health care among the people, adding that the equipment will
contribute to the State’s efforts in ensuring affordable, accessible
and quality health care.
Earlier in his remarks, the Commissioner for Health and Human Services,
Dr. Oyebanji Filani stated that the development was rightly timed as
the state has started massive renovation of health facilities at all
levels and providing modern equipment for the delivery of quality
health services.
Dr Filani explained that in addition to the state’s focus on quality
health care, a Continued Quality Improvement Plan would be instituted
at Primary Healthcare Centres under a network collaborative initiative
and aggressive use of data to support performance management and
utilization.
He expressed appreciation to the development partners for their
steadfastness and support over the years.
“I heartily commend the various development partners for their
steadfastness and support over the years especially Mr. Ibrahim Faria
of Global Fund, Mr. Dozie Ezechukwu and Tajudeen Ibrahim of country
Coordinating Mechanism (CCM) and Dr. Olumide Elegbede and Dr. Abiodun
Hassan of Management Sciences for Health(MSH) for their roles in
helping to secure this support.” He commended.
The hospital equipment donated include delivery beds, stethoscopes,
drip stands, cord clamps, weighing scales, episiotomy scissors, blood
pressure and glucose monitors among others.