The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Tunji Alausa weekend in Lagos said the Federal Government is committed to funding Tertiary Health Institutions across the country even as he promised comprehensive healthcare services to every Nigerian citizen.
“We will improve healthcare governance by strengthening the healthcare system, making everyone more accountable. We will improve our population’s health outcomes. We will unlock the value chain of our healthcare sector so that we can be able to create jobs for the young citizens of this country and then we will beginning to look at health beyond physical security, health and social security, and national security.
Earlier, the Medical Director of the Hospital, Dr Mustapha Alimi lamented the state of the facility, saying some wards are as old as 60 to 80 years.We‘re suffering, increase our allowance, NYSC members beg FG Alimi further lamented that the hospital was short staff with 310 staff and the bulk of them are in the nursing department, amongst doctors, physiotherapists, pharmacists, and laboratory scientists.
“Our mission is to provide effective, qualitative, affordable, and specialized health care. And serve as an advocacy centre for the services that we render to the public.