Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has reiterated his commitment to the rehabilitation of Primary Health Centres (PHC) across the 33 local government areas of the state.
Governor Makinde, who stated this today during the flag-off of the Free Health Mission at Local Authority Primary School, Agede, Kisi, Irepo Local Government Area said that his administration is determined to ensure that all the primary health centres are functional so that they could serve every resident of the state.
He said that the Free Health Mission would include free surgical operations and other free medical examinations, such as; blood pressure tests, HIV test with free drugs, hernia, lipoma, sebaceous cyst and breast lumps.
He said, “Our plan for this mission is to treat people with different ailments. We want to treat the people who may not go to hospitals in their communities as well as educate them on how to prevent diseases associated with personal hygiene, cleanliness and refuse disposal. In the short-term, we will carry out quarterly free health missions targeting the poor as a quick way of reaching the underserved with medical care and also creating awareness for the PHCs. Free three months’ medication will be given to hypertensive and diabetic patients diagnosed from today”.
He concluded, “In the medium-term, we will roll out free medical care for pensioners, widows, people living with disabilities, senior citizens and children under the age of five. This will be implemented at the primary health care centres. In the long-term, we will advocate for as many as possible to subscribe to the health insurance scheme, targeting public and private sector workers in both the formal and informal sectors”.
