Obaseki to roll out primary health care models in Edo state

Edo State Government said it will soon roll out its Primary Health Care models in the three Senatorial Districts, 18 Local Government Areas and 192 wards.

The State Governor, Godwin Obaseki made the disclosure during a courtesy visit by Faisal Shuaibu, the Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) in Benin-City.

Obaseki said the health care system in Nigeria would be a mirage if government did not invest in the primary health care sub-sector which is the foundation of a growing society.

While restating his administration’s commitment to a strong primary health care system that will deliver quality services to Edo People, he noted that the visit of the NPHCDA, executive director to the state would enable the state government align with the federal agency to ensure that a work plan is agreed upon to domesticate the activities of the National Primary Health Development Agency.

He assured that the activities of the state School of Health Technology in Benin City would be reviewed to enable the state government ascertain its mode of operation with a view to strengthen its structures.

He further added that work was ongoing to fine-tune the commencement of the Community Health Workers’ Scheme in the state.

Earlier in his remarks, the Executive Director of the agency, Faisal Shuaibu commended the state for doing well under the leadership of the present administration.

Shuaibu said the primary health care reform was targeted at strengthening the management system, resources and capacity building.

 IDRIS UMAR MOMOH, Benin