Hon. Chukwuka Onyema, representing Ogbaru Federal Constituency at the Federal House of Representatives, has handed over all health centres renovated and equipment in his constituency to the church, saying that it is the only way to ensure the centres are managed effectively and efficiently.
Speaking recently while handing over one of the renovated health centres as well as a brand new Ambulance to St. Luke’s Anglican Church, Okpoko, Diocese of Ogbaru, Onyema said that it was Mr. Peter Obi, the former governor of Anambra State and the hopeful Vice president of Nigeria that developed the model of handing over schools and hospitals to churches as a way of ensuring their judicious use.
The lawmaker also disclosed that one other primary health centres has been rehabilitated and handed over to another Anglican church inside Onitsha as well as in a Catholic church which has also been given an ambulance.
He also expressed optimism that the churches would look after the health centres without supervision from the government.
He disclosed that his intention was to “attract affordable medical health for the people of Okpoko.
“Okpoko is a rural area that comprises more of middle income and low income earners. We need a health centre where the sick would not be asked to pay any fee before they can be attended to”.
He said the essence of the ambulance would be dedicated to attending to emergency cases within the community.
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While receiving the key to the ambulance, Rt. Revd Prosper Amah, Bishop of Ogbaru Diocese, said he would make available a mobile phone number that every people in Okpoko can call whenever they need the services of the ambulance.
He warned the hospital administrator not to use the ambulance for any purpose for which it is not meant.
Dr. Ejikeme Okonkwo, the Chief Medical Director of the Primary Health Centre stated that the hospital was in a deplorable state before the intervention of Hon. Chu Chu Onyema.
He intimated that the centre would provide 24 hours emergency section; ultrasound scan machine; HIV clinic, maternal child healthcare.
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