By Admin
The Commissioner for Health in Anambra State, Afam Obidike, has warned saboteurs within the primary health care, PHC system to desist, resign or be shown the exit door by the government.
The Commissioner gave the warning during a multi-stakeholder dialogue and reflection session organized for critical stakeholders in the primary health care sub-sector, under the Strengthening Partnership for Accountability, Result and Knowledge, (SPARK 11) project, funded by International Budget Partnership (IBP).
The Commissioner said, “The recent case in Ukpo is a testament to our seriousness. The woman has been suspended and may not come back into the system.
“We have over 3,000 nurses, over 1,000 CHEWs, and about 100 doctors waiting for us to employ them and somebody we are paying cannot stay in the facility to justify the salary she is being paid. It is better you resign before you are sacked and prosecuted.
Executive Secretary, Anambra State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Chisom Uchem, while lauding the partnership between the state and SPARK 11 implementing partners, noted that the Public Private Community Partnership, PPCP, initiated by the government holds the key for sustainable success in the PHC system.
“Our health friendly governor is renovating and providing necessary facilities such as solar power, constant water supply among others to enhance service delivery.
“However, government cannot do it all alone. I urge all the Ward Development Committee members to mobilize their people especially the affluent ones to partner with government in ensuring quality service delivery in their PHCs.
