By David Ejishie
The Cross River State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mrs. RoseMary Archibong has lauded Governor Ben Ayade for his giant strides in the Primary Healthcare sector, which she stated is bent on providing comprehensive, affordable and qualitative primary health care to Cross Riverians and residents in the State.
Mrs. Archibong gave the commendation today, while presenting cash price to the winner of the 8th edition of Infoquiz, on 'Good Morning Cross River' Television show, CRBC Calabar.
She noted that Governor Ben Ayade has in the last three years transformed the Primary Health Sector which now boast of modern facilities and qualified medical personnel, adding that the State Government has through the Primary Health Development Agency provided free medical services to Cross RiveriansThe Director General Primary HealthCare Development Agency, Dr. Betta Edu highlighted some of Governor Ayade's achievement in the Primary Healthcare sector to include; provision of at least one functional primary health care centre per ward across the 18 local Government Areas of the State, Creation of PHC post at all boarder communities to improve disease surveillance and prevent trans-boarder spread of disease, first of its kind in Nigeria, employment of over 18 medical doctors at the Local Government Areas to provide quality health care to Cross Riverians in all Local Government Areas of the State, Provision of potent vaccine immunization for over 800, 000 children on a monthly basis, Collaboration with Dr. Linda Ayade Health projects through the Mediatrix Foundation, to provide free health outreach for 6,340 persons, with free major and minor surgeries to about 452 persons in the State, reduction minimum in child mortality rate in the state.
She intimated that the passing of the Cross River State Health Insurance Scheme (AYADECARE) is one of deliberate initiatives and strategic policies to ensure availability of quality health care delivery accessible to the less privilege.
She emphasized that recently the State Government employed qualified medical personnel and deployed them to all Local Government Areas of the State to ensure appropriate diagnosis and management of patients, and hinted that the new primary health care centres located at Uchu-Yache in Yala Local Government Area, and Mayne Avenue in Calabar South Local Government Area will soon be commissioned.
The winner of this week's edition, Miss Magereth Otogo who is a 200 level Micro Biology student of the University of Calabar, commended Governor Ben Ayade for his zero tolerance in ensuring the good health of Cross Riverians.
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