The Delta State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (DSPHCDA) has urged the State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa to domesticate the National Health Act 2014 in the state, saying that the seeming delay had hindered the take-off of the Primary Healthcare under one-roof.
Dr. Richard kofi, the state Chairman of the Agency who spoke to journalists during stakeholders meeting held in Asaba Monday, said the National Healthcare Act 2014 became imperative as the state (Delta) ranks the least in the country to enact the Act, thereby hindering the take-off of the primary healthcare under one Roof (PHCUOR).
Stressing that, the Agency was poised to adopt the PHCUOR as at conforms with the relevant health policies of Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa as enshrined in the SMART Agenda, Dr. Kofi explained that the proposed amendment of the Agency Law seeks to establish “one primary health centre per ward”, aimed at bringing strong accessible and factional healthcare to the grass roots.
Also speaking, member representing Patani Constituency and Chairman House Committee on Health at the State House of Assembly, Mr. Timi Tonye applauded the agency for taking the step towards amending the DSPHCDA Law, adding that it would bring improved quality and enhance primary healthcare service delivery in the state.
While enjoining the stakeholders to key into the amendment for the speedy passage of the Act, said that the strength and greatness of a society be judged her wealth, but rather by the health status of the populace.
On his part, the State Co-ordinator of the United Nations International Children’s Educational Fund (UNICEF), Dr. Eghe Abe stressed the need to revitalize primary health centres to be within reach to all citizens through the “one primary health centre per ward” saying that 80 percent of diseases can be treated at the primary healthcare centres.
Dr. Abe said that with the re-branding of health centres, more local patients would patronize the centres, citing that the Ebola virus was effectively combated through primary healthcare centres. He said that UNICEF was desirous to collaborate with the state Local Governments and the Agency in providing qualitative healthcare.
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