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From Okey Sampson, Umuahia
A United States-based medical group, QANTUS Medical Foundation is to train health workers in Abia State as part of strategic move to sustain the momentum in healthcare capacity building in the state.
The Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu who disclosed this in Umuahia while briefing newsmen said the group will train all categories of health workers in the state.
He said that the collaboration is aimed at making health workers to embrace best practises in the delivery of healthcare services.
“The Governor has approved the collaboration between the State Ministry of Health and the U.S-based health care consultancy outfit to ensure a healthcare cost of change in the state.
“This is aimed at training health workers to embrace best practises in the delivery of health care.”
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Kanu disclosed that the Ministry of Health is set to functionalise 53 fully equipped Primary Healthare Centres (PHCs) under the “Project Ekwueme” which would have impact on PHC programmes.
He revealed that the Abia State Q2 Health Pilot Project has commenced at some selected hospitals and PHCs across the state, adding that it was designed to improve healthcare delivery in the state.
He further disclosed that the Paediatric Association of Nigeria has scheduled to hold its next Annual General Meeting in Abia State.
“This is a recognition of the Governor’s agenda in reforming the health sector of the state. The next edition of this Annual General Meeting will hold in 2027.”
Kanu informed that the Measles and Rubella vaccination campaign that was flagged off on February 3, has been concluded successfuly with the state recording 96 percent success, exceeding the health target of 95 percent.
