Obaseki, Ehanire Seek Increased Private Partnership To Improve Healthcare System
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Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State and the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire have called for more private sector involvement in achieving a strong and effective healthcare system that would guarantee the delivery of quality and efficient healthcare services to citizens.
The duo made the call during a dinner organised for members of the Association of Nigeria Physicians in the Americas, ANPA, who are in Edo State on a one-week medical mission, providing specialized healthcare services to the people of Edo State.
Hailing the association for the free medical outreach, Obaseki said the mission had provided better healthcare for the Edo people.
They have learned new ways of doing things. You have brought a new way of commitment and dedication to duty.
The governor said that the activities of ANPA in Edo State have helped the government rethink the issue of brain drain, adding, “You are in the position to help us tackle brain drain. This mission has been so helpful as I believe that we can do two missions per year. Your services to Edo people are invaluable to the healthcare regeneration of our state and country at large.”
On his part, Ehanire commended the collaboration between ANPA and the state government, saying, “Nigeria suffers from the brain drains as the country’s medical personnel have left to practice abroad. It’s difficult to stop them despite several plans as it affects not only Nigeria but across the globe.”
“I applaud the plan for telemedicine which has been experimented in America during the COVID-19 era with the help of technology which became very useful over there. Technology allows for virtual consultation between experts in the Diaspora and their patients here in Nigeria.
“We will like to institutionalize such a relationship to enable us to share knowledge and skills and begin to develop the health sector here in Nigeria. We are waiting for the signature of the president to create the National Health Insurance Commission that will make health insurance mandatory for all Nigerians and increase the physical space for health.”
By Vanguard News Nigeria
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/05/obaseki-ehanire-seek-increased-private-partnership-to-improve-healthcare-system/
