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THE NEW FACE OF HEALTH SECTOR IN ONDO STATE
It is like a dream that Ondo state is having new look within five yeas of meritarious. Before 2003 when Dr. Olusegun Agagu has not come to the seat of Governorship in Ondo State, we all know the status of our dear ondo state that nothing much can be written home about her as every thing was in jeopardy. Those (Rahaman and others) who are struggling for the seat of Governorship and appointments now were there during that time; they did not see that the state was bad because they were the ones who put her in topsy-turvy. Now that God almighty through Dr. Olusegun Agagu is helping us to put every thing in good shape, some people known as enemies of progress criticizing the development of the state.
Below are some of the achievements of the present administration in terms of health.
Accreditation of additional indigenous prime vendor – Sunshine Coopharm under PMP. 1. Procurement of drugs and consumables under conditional grants scheme of the Federal Government for Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI)-on-going.
2. Pharmaceutical inspection and monitoring regularly carried out.
3. Drug Abuse Control effectively carried out through the Drug Abuse Control Committee in collaboration with NDLEA, NAFDAC and the media.
4. Collaboration with Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PCN) and other stake holders on quality control in drug administration.
5. Procurement and distribution of transformers to SSH, Akure and Ondo, GH-, Idanre, Iwaro Oka, Ido-Ani, Ore and CHC, Iju-Odo.
6. Procurement and distribution of 350 KVA generating sets SSH, Akure and 20 Nos 27KVA generating sets to health facilities in the State and 2500KVA transformers for Ondo and Idanre.
7. 4 nos. 250KVA & 1 no. 500KVA transformers for CHC, Ijuodo and GHs Iwaro-Oka, Idoani and Akure (N15m); 2 nos 160KVA and 1 no. 300KVA power generating sets for SHST, SON, SOM and SSH Akure.
8. Construction of boreholes at General Hospital, Ile-Oluji, Owo, Idanre, Ode-Irele, School of Health Technology, Akure and School of Nursing and Midwifery, Akure.
9. Procurement of 20 nos. large deep freezers for CHCs in 18 L.G.As of the State.
10. Procurement of drugs and dressings rooms under the free Drugs Scheme for 0-18 patients.
11. Procurement of 30 nos. Intra uterine contraceptive for CHCs in 18 LGAs of the State.
12. Production of official pharmaceutical compendia and reference books for health facilities and 3 health Institutions.
13. 20 nos. motorcycles for health services in the LGAs.
14. Construction of standard library for schools of Nursing and Midwifery.
15. Introduction of subventions to schools of Nursing and Midwifery.
16. Construction of Hostel for School of Midwifery and provision of street light.
17. Teaching aid & reference books for schools of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Tech.
18. Furniture, drugs and dressings for 3 health institutions & facilities.
19. 5000 nos. insecticide treated nets provided for Primary & secondary health facilities.
20. Rehabilitation of maternity unit & construction of Mortuary at GH Idoani; Accident & Emergency Unit, Ore; Maternity unit, children ward & Pharmacy/x-ray unit Igbara Oke and construction of Fence and gate house at GH, Idanre.
21. Renovation works at Iwaro Oka and new mortuary at Iju- Itaogbolu.
22. Medical equipment & furniture provided for Secondary & Primary health facilities.
23. Construction of mortuary and renovation of Male & Female medical wards, Ileoluji.
24. Construction of fence and gate house at CHC, Laje.
25. Construction of Doctors' and Nurses' quarters at CHC Okeigbo & Ijuodo.
26. 6 nos. Bore holes at GHs Ode-Irele, Ileoluji, Owo, Idanre, SHT & SON/SOM.
27. Roll back Malaria Programme was launched and the campaign is being invigorated.
28. Training of 143 in neonatal intensive care nursing.
To be sincere, the health sector of the state is now having new look with all these new development comparing to before 2003.
With all these, i say; Dr. Olusegun Agagu may God grant you good health to continue your good work in our sunshine state. (Amen)