Council inaugurates 8-man Primary Healthcare Development Committee
By Yinusa Ishola
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Inauguration
Omu-Aran (Kwara) Oct. 5, 2016 (NAN) Irepodun Local Government Council of Kwara on Wednesday inaugurated an 8-member Primary Healthcare Development Committee, saddled with the responsibility of ensuring prompt healthcare delivery services across the communities.
Dr Abimbola Folorunso, Executive Secretary, Kwara State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, inaugurated the committee at the council headquarters in Omu-Aran.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the law establishing the agency was enacted by the administration of former governor Bukola Saraki in 2010.
Mr Smauel Buoye and Mrs Felicia Ogundeyi are to serve as Chairman and Secretary respectively.
Folorunso said the establishment of the agency was part of the policy thrust of the government aimed at bringing healthcare services closer to the people.
Folorunso said the government through the agency has been working tirelessly and had put in place adequate infrastructure and personnel needed to achieve effective healthcare delivery.
She urged the committee members to remain committed and dedicated to their responsibilities so as to improve on the state low score performance in the area of primary healthcare.
“I want you to avail yourself of a copy of the agency’s constitution and note especially Section 131-133 which has to do with functions and workload of the committee.
“This is to assist you map out effective strategies, as pioneers, to be able to tackle challenges hindering effective delivery of primary healthcare services,” she said.
Alhaji Luqman Owolewa, the council chairman, who spoke, expressed his administration’s resolve to impact positively on the healthcare of the people.
Mrs Mary Afolayan, the council’s Head of Health Department and member of the committee who responded, promised that they would discharge their duties with humility and dedication. (NAN)
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Edited by Obike Ukoh
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