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Fayemi’s Government Stocks Health Facilities With N12m Equipment

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Dr Kayode Fayemi
Dr Kayode Fayemi

Dr Kayode Fayemi’s government in Ekiti State has procured and supplied hospital equipment worth over N12 million to all its Comprehensive Health Centres across 16 local government areas of the state.

While presenting the equipment on behalf of the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Folakemi Olomojobi, the Director  of Administration and Supply in the Ministry, Mr. Oluwafemi Obasanmi, who charged all Medical Officers of Health across the Local Government Areas of the State to make proper use of the equipment said the presentation was in fulfillment of the promise of Governor Fayemi to give free health to the generality of the people of the state..

Olomojobi stressed that over 400 people have been screened for the on-going free cataract surgery graciously sponsored by  Dr. Fayemi-led administration which she said would cost government a sum of N50,000 naira per person.

The general cost incurred on the surgery together with over N12 million naira set aside by the State government for the purchase and supply of the health equipment to all comprehensive health centres in the state would further enabled all Ekiti citizens to have access to qualitative health services as promised by the Governor.

Responding on behalf of other Medical Officers of Health, Mrs Anthony Betty appreciated the State government for keeping to it’s promises, particularly in the area of healthcare services and promised that the equipment would be well managed and used appropriately to cater for the health challenges confronting the people of the State.

Some of the equipments distributed included Delivery Tables, Adult Weighing Scale, Electro Surgical Machines, Baby Weighing Scale amongst several others.

The second phase of Ekiti Free Health Mission would commence on Wednesday 20th February, 2019 and this will take place across the remaining five local government areas that are yet to be covered.

Packaged by Emmanuel Adeniran

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