Pate reaffirms govt commitment to transform health sector

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, has restated the Federal Government’s commitment to transforming the country’s health sector, which is aimed at improving healthcare delivery for all Nigerians.

Pate said this on Wednesday during the commissioning of the permanent site of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra State.

At the hospital, the minister inaugurated several projects which include a 2,000-bed space medical complex, among others, and also the groundbreaking for the regional ultra-modern radio diagnostic centre for the South-East, among others.

Pate said the hospital represents a part of the FG’s efforts at ensuring quality health delivery to the people.

He commended the hospital’s Chief Medical Director, Prof. Joseph Ugboaja, and his team for the feat, just as he acknowledged efforts of private sector investments in the health sector.

Pate said, “The health sector is undergoing a transformation under the able leadership of President Bola Tinubu-led administration, who is focused on improving the healthcare delivery of every Nigerian.

“Such transformation is evident in the area of infrastructure, state-of-art equipment, and quality health services to save lives and prevent diseases.

“This hospital represents part of the Federal Government’s efforts to ensure we deliver on our mandate. We also recognise efforts of the private sector in investing in the health sector.”

“We assure the hospital community and indeed the government and good people of the state of continued support to improving the health of the citizens,” the minister added.

In his remarks, the CMD said the event provided a veritable opportunity to honour the foundational members of staff who have contributed significantly to the institution’s development.

Ugboaja said, “Our objective for infrastructural development is to create a world-class healthcare facility that sets the standard for excellence in patient care, medical education and research.”

He explained that the hospital’s relocation to the permanent site was a calculated effort and strong determination to actualise the mission and vision of moving the health facility from analogue to digital operations.

Present at the commissioning was the state governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, who was represented by his deputy, Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim, among other dignitaries.