Officials from Edo State University, Uzairue, and its Teaching Hospital have received assurances from Dr. Cyril Oshiomhole, the Edo State Commissioner for Health, regarding the State Government’s dedication to enhancing healthcare services in the state.
When the authorities paid him a courtesy call at his office at the Ministry of Health in Benin City, Dr. Oshiomhole provided the guarantee. He informed his visitors that Sen. Monday Okpebholo, the state governor, is enthusiastic about healthcare and the standard of medical care that the people of the state may get.
In order to address the shortage of medical professionals at the Teaching Hospital, the Commissioner revealed that preparations are already in place to raise the retirement age for physicians from 60 to 70 years old. This strategy aims to maintain experienced medical workers in the State.
Under the direction of Drs. Atoe Kenneth and Moses Imologomhe, the delegation urged support for the hospital’s expansion, emphasizing its vital roles in medical student training and its standing as one of the most easily accessible medical institutions in the Edo North Senatorial District.
They underlined the necessity of improving its ability to efficiently assist the host communities. The team claims that among other things, the hospital’s main problems are inadequate staffing, bad facilities, and inadequate money. In order to formally create the Teaching Hospital, Dr. Moses Imologomhe, the Chief Medical Director, petitioned the Edo State House of Assembly for legislative backing.The Chairman of the Medical Advisory Committee, Dr. Tijani Oseni, expressed confidence in Governor Okpebholo’s ability to facilitate improvements in the healthcare sector.
