Anokwuru Uche Alexis|3 May 2018
The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Inyang Asibong, embarked on a working visit to the General Hospital Sankwala, Obanliku where the Camerounian refugees in the State are receiving intermittent medical treatment. The Honorable Commissioner expressed her satisfaction following the responses from some of the refugees currently on admission in the hospital for various medical reasons.
“I’m very impressed by the level of commitment shown by the health workers and I’m also particularly satisfied with the results from some of the refugees despite the trauma of being forced out of their own home country to seek shelter elsewhere. The health-friendly Governor Ben Ayade is committed to providing quality and affordable healthcare for everybody across board, this is evident in the free medical services being provided for these refugees.” -Dr. Inyang Asibong
The Medical Superintendent of the Hospital, Dr. Oshie, thanked the State Government for its efforts towards upgrading the facility WHO specified standard, and this has attracted a large number of clients from border communities to patronize the facility for their healthcare needs. He added that the refugees are being catered to by his dedicated staff , and he is delighted to say that they’re responding to treatment.
The Refugees who took turns to speak, thanked the State Government for their efforts in making them feel at home and providing them with the basic amenities to survive at no cost.
Meanwhile, the clan head of Sankwala Urban, HRH Chief Joseph Akusa who has been admitted in the hospital for about a week expressed his gratitude to the State Government for the facility, he said since his admission his health has improved tremendously and he was fit to go home.
The facility which is the only Government Secondary Health facility in the area has a Gen-Xpert machine for TB cases, a functional Eyecare center and optical theatre for children and adult, a recently renovated theater, an upgraded maternal ward, laboratory and pharmacy department where the refugees access medical services at no cost.
The State has recently witnessed an influx of over 20,000 refugees from the Republic of Cameroun.
Anokwuru Uche Alexis
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