Lagos to Rejig Primary Health Care Centres

The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to improving the quality of service delivery at its Primary Health Care Centres (PHCs) across the state. It has  also  urged health workers to discharge their duties conscientiously to ensure quality care and a healthy environment. Special Adviser to Governor Akinwumi Ambode on Primary Health Care, Dr. Olufemi Onanuga, who gave the charge during unscheduled visit to some PHCs, said the government was not unmindful of the challenges facing the primary health care system. He, however, revealed that the present administration was eager to effect lasting transformation  that would make access to healthcare facilities at the grassroots hassle free. Onanuga added that primary health care was the bedrock of any health care system, stressing that the challenges confronting that level of health care system were not adequately addressed, hence the secondary and tertiary levels of care were overwhelmed. In reaction to criticisms of the attitude of some PHC workers, Onanuga warned that, henceforth, any health worker whose attitude and commitment to duty negate the attainment of the state’s delivery of qualitative and affordable health care services will be booted out. Noting that though primary health care was the responsibility of local governments. Source: The Nation