Delta State Government has commended the Federal Government for considering the State for the establishment of a Federal Medical Center in Ovwian for the provision of tertiary health care services for Deltans.
The Delta State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joseph Onojaeme gave the commendation on Wednesday, during the courtesy visit of a high-powered delegation from the Federal Ministry of Health on the establishment of a Federal Medical Center in Ovwian, Udu Local Government Area.
According to the Commissioner, the commitment of the Oborevwori administration as it concerns provision of health facilities and health care delivery for Deltans was evident in the recent approval by the State Executive Council for the establishment of a Specialist Hospital at Osubi with Public Laboratory and Psychiatric Clinic in the Delta Central Senatorial District.
Hon. Member House of Representative Ughelli North, Ughelli South, Udu Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Francis Waive, in his remark thanked Governor Oborevwori for his support on the establishment of the Hospital since its approval by the President.
The Leader of the delegation Dr. Jimoh Saludeen mni, Director Hospital Services, Federal Ministry of Health, Abuja said they were in the State on the assessment of the site/location and to report back to the Minister before the commencement of the project.
He said so we are here so that the State can show us a land or landed property where the hospital can be cited or an already existing facility in Ovwian.
We will be glad to be showed the land or the landed property were the hospital will be located, be given the Certificate of Occupancy, and the Survey of the place, the document containing the State Executive Council’s pronouncement and also the State House of Assembly resolution on the land in question and the MOU that will be signed by both parties.
Present at the visit are, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. Philomena Okeowo, Chairman, Hospital Management Board, Dr. Festus Okumbor, Director of Medical Services and Training, Ministry of Health, Dr. Chris Iwegbu, Chief Medical Director, Federal Medical Center, Asaba, Dr. Victor Osiatuma, amongst others.
