For Akpabio, that dream has become a reality with the unveiling of the multipurpose hall last week. But that seemed just a drop in the
ocean as the governor continues to go round the state in the twilight of his administration to commission 165 other projects that have been completed in the state in recent weeks. Among those projects are world-class specialist hospital that costs about N30 billion and five- star hotel that will be inaugurated today according to schedule of activities in the state. The 308-bed international specialist hospital, billed for inauguration on Monday, May 25, is an ultra-modern medical facility with six fully integrated modular theatres that will redirect medical tourism to Akwa Ibom State and the country.

The hospital that is equipped with 640 slides CT scan, digital mammography, endoscopy surgery, highly sophisticated intensive care units and medical gas plants is sitting on a large landmass with paperless and fully automated laboratories. It also has a helipad to facilitate easy emergency movements to and from the hospital. The entire hospital system is also hooked up to a global system for best practice.
In an interview Akpabio discussed the idea behind the establishment of a hospital of this magnitude. He said: “We lose billions of dollars every year to medical trips abroad. We have also lost a lot of people, not because we don’t have the expertise in the country.

We needed a hospital that can run at international standard. I decided to build general hospitals in local governments that did not have and in areas that are very populated, even if the local government already had one. I found out that what we have here can go for a teaching hospital.
“We also decided to have a hospital that would answer to the needs of Nigerians in terms of advance health management and that was why we built the Ibom Specialist Hospital. It is not like a teaching hospital, it is like a quaternary hospital, it is higher than a teaching hospital. We are starting it with about six modular theatres with equipments, that if for instance you are doing a cardiological investigation on a patient,
cardiologists from around the world can hook up to the theatre and see real time what is going on and make their contributions to the
examination and operation. “That kind of hospital cannot be run by government; we needed to hand it over to a private sector. That is the one that will be a revenue earner. So, instead of rich and wealthy Nigerians and nationals of other West African countries going abroad, it is
easier to come here. Sometimes, people die in the air while being transported abroad for treatment. We wanted to shorten travel time
for patients going abroad and at the same time get revenue for the state from health tourism. It is a beautiful concept, it is also very big. It is comfort combined with excellence. We have about 380 suites and so many operating wards. We are starting with 150 expatriates all at once.

We are in agreement with a Swiss hospital group and an Arab healthcare group in partnership with Cardio Care in Lagos, which is a group of
cardiologists. We are providing a place for a lot of Nigerian skilled personnel abroad to come back home. We are providing a place that is equal to where they are operating from. The MRI system we have installed in that hospital is the best in the whole of West Africa. There is none in Nigeria today. We went for the best because we want to save lives.”

Source

cc lalasticlala

I love this man...

Akpabio the only Governor who worked in the SS. The rest na errors.

Cool

Akapbio is working while the judas is looking for who killed and hung a castrated one while spending billions to organise one quack lg poll

The only working governor at the moment. He keeps breaking new grounds and transforming the state.#

Kudos

Well done. I hope all the incoming governors will do more dan Akpabio and Fashola have done.

This is worth celebrating, am happy the hospital is finally complete.

The only reason why I don't want to leave AkwaIbom state.. Akpabio!

SW= Fashola
SS= akpabio
N= kwakwanso
MB= ?
SE= ?

To be honest, whatever this man's shortcomings may be, he has completely re-defined governance! How is he doing it? I know you'll say he got a lot of money? You may even say he stole much more but I am compelled to commend him. I think at the end of the day, it’s not entirely about whether you are APC or PDP. Lots of what Amaechi did (and most were in his first term) were done while he was a PDP Governor. Of course, there are good APC Governors so it’s really down to individuals. Again I hate to disappoint you but even the Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido who has handed over to his SSG and gone abroad, did a lot -ask natives of that State. All you read in the Press is the debt he left and how his son was caught in suspected money laundering -not that I am defending the said allegation which have not be established in a court of competent jurisdiction.
Governor Jang of Plateau State is more known nationally for the NGF 19/16 fiasco, issues with salary payment, the crisis in the State and "Berom agenda" yet again, I lived in that State and visit frequently, I am not sure any ex-Governor of that State other than late Joseph Gomwalk did what he has done in terms of physical roads etc even if according to you (and it might be correct) all are in Berom land -the roads are permanent property of Plateau State!
I can go on but of course there were disastrous and woeful performance by some PDP State Government starting with my own!
I just pray this new crop of Governors and Mr. President will even try to make small changes -I do not have messianic expectation and won’t be disappointed if I don’t see very radical changes.
If you disagree with me and I didn’t get my facts correct, forgive me but I am sure you know this doesn’t call for insult or accusation. I am your fellow citizen who wants the best for our children in the future!

how did amaechi beat diz nigga to emerge best gov'o??...
gotta revisit ph maybe..

Akpabio has done well in transforming Akwaibom, I pray that Udom Emmanuel consolidates on these achievements and make Akwaibom great. Akwaibom ayaya!

No more medical tourism for Buhari , Tinubu and their likes at least we can now take on major transplants and surgery in naija

Ewizard:
how did amaechi beat diz nigga to emerge best gov'o??...

gotta revisit ph maybe..

have u forgetten all the major press outfits are in lagos, an apc controlled state? Na propaganda him use win o

Very good but fountain may not have been necessary.

Besides this is the type of ish that should be in every local government if you'd all wanted to enjoy a better standard of life but your politicians know better jacking all your money for their ugly motives.

Meanwhile in a state called Bayelsa...

juicee1:
SW= Fashola

SS= akpabio

N= kwakwanso

MB= ?

SE= ?

Nigeria =Akpabio

Man of class.

:PAm applying for work in this world class hospital.. pls how do i send my CV? :PAm applying for work in this world class hospital.. pls how do i send my CV?

Just imagine if this man were to be the president...

This my Governor sha, e wan commission everything before 29th. Anyhow, nice one sha. Leggo!!!

Era of commissioning...... No more foreign medical trips

everyday

this man dey seriously work no b joke



bros keep on the good work


even u con carry transformation for head pass uncle jona

W

Wow

BlackBaron:
Very good

but fountain may not have been necessary.

Besides this is the type of ish that should be in every local government if you'd all wanted to enjoy a better standard of life but your politicians know better jacking all your money for their ugly motives.

On the contrary I think it's cool and necessary. Nature and beauty has a way of healing people psychologically and mentally. When you travel you'll understand the importance.

K

Easy Akpabio. In d last few days,the commissioning has been very frequent. Were all the projects due to complete @ same time. Above all,good he did great work in Akcity