Ondo State Government Commissions Multi Million Worth Medical Equipment
 
The Ondo State Government on Thursday commissioned and distributed another set of multi-million naira medical equipment to primary healthcare facilities across the 18 local government areas of the state.

According to the Special Adviser to the Ondo State Governor on Health, Dr. Francis Fagbuyile, he stated that the equipment was procured by the Rotimi Akeredolu-led administration as part of its commitment to boosting quality health service delivery in the state.

He also described the equipment as necessary in order to improve the diagnostic and therapeutic capacity of the primary health care facilities and respond to the health needs of the people across the state.

Also, while speaking at the occasion, the Permanent Secretary, Ondo State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr Francis Akanbiemu, appreciated the Ondo State Governor for his commitment and passion to improving the service delivery of health workers in the state.

He revealed that the constant contributions of the Governor have continued to improve the lot of primary health care delivery in the state.

The equipment commissioned and distributed includes: 18 high-quality Altra sound scanning machines; 18 high-temp multifunction colour photocopying machines; and 18 generators.

Fagbuyile also stated that the Akeredolu-led administration is consistently putting the state’s scarce resources where they are most valuable, by investing heavily in the primary healthcare sector in the last two years.

He also revealed that the state has employed over 800 health workers, which is the highest employment ratio in the state, while it has also ensured the proper training of health workers across the 18 local government areas.

Present at the event were Commissioner for Health, Dr. Banji Awolowo; Secretary to the State Government, Princess Oladunni Catherine; and Provost of Ondo State College of Technology, Pastor Olawoye, among several others.

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