The Kogi State Government has opened a State Task Group Committee on Primary Health Care Services to guarantee a successful implementation of the Public Health Program.
Opening the committee in Lokoja on Tuesday, vice governor of the State, comrade Joel Salifu accused the members of the committee to work together to build a healthier and more resistant Kogi state.
Salifu said that the establishment of the Committee is a bold movement promoted by the commitment of the current administration to the welfare of citizens.
“We recognize that medical care is not only a social service but a critical component of the development of our State.
“By strengthening our primary medical care system, we can improve health results, reduce mortality rates and improve the general quality of our people,” said Salifu.
According to the Vice Governor, the working group will play a fundamental role in the coordination and supervision of various primary medical care activities, including immunization, maternal and child health, prevention and control of diseases and health promotion.
He assured the members of the commitment of the current administration to have a significant impact.
The State Health Commissioner, Dr. Abdulazeez Adams said that the working group will provide a platform for intersectoral coordination and collaboration, ensuring that the directives of the relevant authorities translate into real improvements in the primary health care services at the state level.
According to him, intersectoral coordination committees will be established similar at the local government level to guarantee the effective implementation of PHC programs.
Previously, the Executive Director of the Primary Health Care Agency of the State of Kogi, Dr. Muazu Musa, expressed his gratitude to Governor Ahmed Ododo for his leadership and commitment to the cause.
He urged committee to have a significant impact on the health and well -being of citizens.
For his part, the Kogi state coordinator of the World Health Organization (WHO), Sani Ibrahim, praised the state government to demonstrate the political will, strategic vision and commitment to the transformation of the health sector.
The launch of the state working group on Primary Health Care Services demonstrates the government's commitment to ensure that each individual in the state of Kogi has access to primary quality health care services.
By strengthening the primary health care system, the Government aims to improve health results, reduce mortality rates and improve the general quality of life of Kogi state.
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