Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to a quality healthcare system in Anambra State, having transformed the health sector since his inauguration.
The governor stated that beyond initiatives in primary and secondary healthcare, such as building five new general hospitals and recruiting health workers, his administration is also focusing on tertiary healthcare.
He disclosed this during an inspection visit to the Trauma Centre under construction at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Amaku, Awka, where he said that the absence of the facility was a major gap that requires attention.
Governor Soludo affirmed that the trauma centre is expected to be completed within the next two months and expressed satisfaction with the progress of equipment installation at the site.
Recently, the governor improved healthcare delivery at the General Hospital, Anaku, in Ayamelum Local Government Area of Anambra state, with the supply and installation of electrical and mechanical appurtenances.
According to the State’s Commissioner for Information, Law Mefor, the project is part of Governor Soludo’s transformation of the health sector, which has enjoyed lots of development since his three years in office.
While transforming the health sector, Governor Soludo earned recognition as the most performing governor in primary healthcare in the Southeast region and overall, nationally. As a result, Anambra received a total of $1,200,000 for the award, $500,000 for the feat in the Southeast, and $700,000 for overall excellence in the Primary Health Care Leadership Challenge.
The governor has employed 1,000 health workers, including doctors, nurses, consultants, pharmacists, and medical laboratory technicians, and introduced telemedicine for efficient healthcare solutions.
Governor Soludo’s innovative leadership also earned Anambra the fourth position in the evaluation of BudgIT’s State of States 2024 Report in overall fiscal performance and sustainability.
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