The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike has reiterated the determination of his administration to reform the hospital operations in the Territory.
Wike said no effort would be spared to enhance the health and well-being of the Territory’s residents through efficient service delivery, in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.
Dolapo Fasawe, the Mandate Secretary of Health Services and Environment Secretariat, in a statement on Saturday by her Special Media Assistant, Bola Ajao, affirmed this during an on-the-spot assessment of the 14 General and District Hospitals under the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA).
Fasawe, who noted that the move becomes imperative to promote effective service delivery in line with world best practices, was quoted as saying, “These on-spot assessment visits were at the directive of the FCT Minister, Barrister Nysom Wike and crucial in our ongoing efforts to strengthen public healthcare in the FCTA.
“The initiative aims to evaluate the current state of all healthcare facilities, identify areas for improvement, and ensure the delivery of quality healthcare to the public in line with the renewed hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu”, she said.
Stating that the visit reflects the commitment of the government to foster a healthcare system that meets the evolving needs of the community, she added, “We are focused on identifying challenges, implementing necessary reforms, and ensuring that citizens receive the best possible care available at all times.
“There is a need for quick interventions in areas such as facility infrastructure, human capacity, medical equipment, staffing, and standardization of operations.
“Our future initiatives and reforms will be guided by the insights gained from the visit while appealing to the public to desist from attacking health workers and assuring them of the commitment of the administration to bequeath to them a responsive and effective healthcare system”.
The Mandate Secretary commended the healthcare workers and pledged further support while emphasizing the government’s dedication to building a resilient healthcare system for citizens and families.
During the first phase of the visit that took the team that included the acting Director General, Hospital Management Board, Dr Olugbenga Bello and others to Rubochi, Kwali, Abaji, Zuba, BWari and kubwa general hospitals, Fasawe interacted with the healthcare professionals, inspected the facilities, reviewed operational procedures and identified challenges for prompt interventions
The statement indicates that the assessment tour’s second phase for the remaining eight hospitals is scheduled for next year.
