… Inaugurates Upgraded General Hospital
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has challenged health workers in the state to make the best use of modern equipment provided across government hospitals to deliver healthcare with compassion and uphold the highest level of professional standards.
Governor Oyebanji gave the challenge at the inauguration of the newly renovated and equiped General Hospital, Ifaki Ekiti in commemoration of the third anniversary of his administration.
Oyebanji said his government remained committed more than ever to keep raising the standard of healthcare in all the towns and villages in Ekiti, warning against self medication that could subject citizens to untimely death or infirmity.
Represented by the Deputy Governor Chief (Mrs) Monisade Afuye, Governor Oyebanji, challenged Ekiti residents to take ownership of the health facilities in their domains, protect them from being damaged, support staff and management of the hospitals in line with government vision to achieve a healthy society.
Governor Oyebanji pointed out that the huge investments in the health sector was aimed to make quality healthcare more accessible and effective for the people in rural areas.
“Our doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, I urge you to make the best use of this facility and the equipment provided, deliver care with compassion, uphold the highest professional standards and let this new environment inspire excellence”.
The Governor stated further that all the investments in.the health sector have one purpose, which is to make quality healthcare more accessible and effective for the people of Ifaki and neighbouring communities.
The Governor itemized the modern equipment provided across the Ekiti State General Hospitals to include ,theatre hall with anesthesia machine, operating tables with accessories, instrument and Mayo tables, a mobile theatre operating light, suction pump, 300-watt diathermy, patient monitor, defibrillator, stainless steel cabinet, stretcher, IV poles. and light box.
The Ekiti State number citizen affirmed that all the projects commissioned reflected his government stands for steady progress built on service, compassion, and accountability.
“The Recovery Room, we have provided an electric recovery bed, resuscitation bags, nebulizers, glucometers, patient monitors, and laryngoscopes thus ensuring smooth and well-supported post-operative care, while the Laboratory has been re-equipped with a bench-top centrifuge, blood count analyser, electrolyte analyser, hormone to enable fast, analyser, and semi-auto chemistry analyser accurate, and reliable test results for better diagnosis and treatment.”
The Commissioner for Health and Human Services Dr Oyebanji Filani, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Hospitals’ Management Board, Dr Olasnkanmi Alabi pointed out that administration of Governor Biodun Oyebanji has renovated and equiped five General Hospitals in the state to make quality healthcare accessible for the people at the grassroots.
“We have we have about five facilities that has enjoyed this graciousness from His Excellency. We’ve done Ilawe, we’ve done Okeimesi, now we’re in Ifaki and we’ll still be going to some other facilities after this. So we want to appreciate His Excellency for this goodwill, what He has done for us. He has not only renovated, he has equipped hospitals with state-of-the-art equipment”.
In his remarks, the Olufaki of Ifaki Ekiti, Oba John Falore recalled that some months back, when he visited the General Hospital, he was nearly crying, saying that all the units at the health facility was leaking with pool of water and appreciated the quick response of Governor Oyebanji to their outcry over the poor condition of the hospital.
Oba Falore said”I remember some months back, anybody that has visited this place in the recent time would know the terrible condition of our general hospital, terribly leaking like a pool . I remember I was here around 1 a.m to see the
situation of the place, I was almost crying.
“We called the government and we were so happy that he responded to our call and the commissioner came the second day and assured us that the hospital will be renovated and fully equipped and as we have it today we can see the situation of the general hospital the need has been transformed”.
