Mimiko believes that healthcare should remain a fundamental human right

Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, the former governor of Ondo State, has stated that healthcare is a fundamental human right and an important investment.

Dr. Mimiko said this in Abuja after receiving the Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria (AGPMPN”individual )’s achiever” award.

Every leading voice in the country must advocate for healthcare for all, according to the former governor, whose eight-year tenure as governor saw unprecedented achievements in the health sector.

“No one should have to lose their life due to a lack of funds to access care,” he says.

“You don’t realize how poor you are until you need money to save your life and can’t come up with it.

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“The truth is that health is a fundamental right that we must recognize and work toward.”

The former governor said as he dedicated the award to his team, who he said helped him achieve his goal of making Ondo Nigeria’s best-run state.

Dr. Iyke Odo, President of AGPMPN, earlier stated that the award ceremony was held as part of the association’s centennial celebrations and to honor individuals, groups, and organizations who have made significant contributions to Nigeria’s health sector.

Odo recalled his visit to Ondo State and how Mimiko was adored by the people for implementing effective and pro-masses health-care programs, projects, and policies.

Dr. Mimiko received the award for his unrivaled interventions in maternal and child health through the award-winning Abiye, Agbebiye, and Orirewa programs, which have become models for reducing infant and maternal mortality around the world, according to him.

The former governor was also honored for his work with the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to reduce the number of people killed or injured in car accidents, as well as for founding Ondo’s first specialized university of medical sciences, UNIMED.

Dr Kayode Fayemi, Governor of Ekiti State and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Chief Afe Babalola (SAN), Chief Kessington Adebutu, MD/CEO DESOPADEC, Hon. Bashorun Askia Ogieh, Prof Onyebuchi Chukwu, who served as President Jonathan’s Health Minister, and Dr Ifeanyi Okoye, MD/CEO, JUHEL Pharmaceuticals Ltd