Ogun State Deputy Governor, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, has restated state government’s commitment at ensuring that health workers were deployed to public schools across the state.
Engr. Salako-Oyedele gave the assurance in Abeokuta, during the second quarterly meeting of state Taskforce on Primary Healthcare, saying engaging healthcare providers should be of utmost priority in schools, to enable them attend to various health needs and emergencies of the students, where some health challenges could be discovered.
She urged the Commissioners of Health, as well as Education, Science and Technology to assess the data of health care and emergencies of various schools across the state, in order to make adequate manpower placement of health care workers to the schools.
Speaking, Commissioner for Education Science and Technology, Prof Abayomi Arigbabu, expressed readiness to support the health initiatives, especially those related to school children on immunisation and other health needs.
Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, explained that the objective of the meeting was to review the achievements of the Board in the last quarter, discuss initiatives, challenges and way forward, in order to achieve a successful health care delivery.
She appreciated the commitment of the state government and development partners in ensuring adequate and affordable health care delivery in the state, saying the Prince Dapo Abiodun-led administration had priortised the health sector for the benefit of the citizenry.
Earlier in his presentation, the Executive Secretary of the State Primary Health Care Development Board, Dr. Elijah Ogunsola, highlighted some achievements recorded to include, implementation of Primary Healthcare Under One Roof, procurement of equipment with the Basic Health Care Provision Fund, among others.
The meeting had in attendance, representatives of development partners and other stakeholders.
