The Governor made the appeal at the
Flag off of Remodelling of the State Specialist Hospitals Asubiaro, Osogbo.
Governor Gboyega Oyetola explained that the hospital is the flagship of the facilities under the Hospitals Management Board, stressing that it is a Multi Specialist Hospital which offers specialized services in major areas such as General surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, radiology, Internal medicines, paediatrics, physiotherapy and medical rehabilitation, optical services, medical laboratory services, dentistry, HIV testing, counseling and treatment, tuberculosis, leprosy care, family planning among others.
"This year, we have executed six major campaigns and capacity efforts to boost impact and efficiency. These are Maternal, Neonatal and child week, Immunization plus days, exclusive breastfeeding campaign and facility level training for the activation of the basic Health Care provision fund in the state",
the Governor explained further.
He said " all these are laudable efforts are in addition to the revitalization of nine General Hospitals and
332 Primary Health Centres one per ward across the state".
Governor Oyetola also appealed to corporate Organisations and relevant associations to partner with the government to achieve it's laudable objectives.
Earlier, Permanent Secretary, Hospitals' Management Board, Mr. Dayo Olarinwoye disclosed that the hospital is endowed with a capacity of 60 beds for impatient Care, average monthly attendance at its outpatient Clinics at 6,500 patients, average monthly large birth with 142 and average monthly surgical operations at 60 cases both major and minor.
Also delivering his goodwill message, Speaker, Osun Assembly, Rt. Hon. Timothy Owoeye lauds the governor's efforts in the area of Education, prompt payment of full salaries, road construction and rehabilitation across the state including quality Health Care service delivery.
"Governor Gboyega Oyetola is like putting a square peg in a square hole. Within his short period in office, he has transverse in all sectors".
"We're appealling to the nurses and doctors here not to refer patients to personal owned Hospitals.
We did this to encourage you to do more", the speaker added.
Comrade Amitolu Shittu urged people of the Community to take very good care of Hospital and as well take proper care of their health by patronizing the Hospitals.
Governor Gboyega Oyetola later performed the Turning of Sod.
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