A’Ibom Govt Partners Volunteers for Healthcare Delivery

In It’s effort at enhancing healthcare delivery in the state, Akwa Ibom State government has began to engage volunteer medical practitioners for free medical outreach taking place in Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District next month, the free medical outreach, a medical initiative of Akwa Ibom State Government is entering it’s third phase after a huge success in Uyo and Oron.

According to an official statement, the free medicaloutreach will take place at General Hospital, Ikot Ekpene in the second week of March, between 11th and 16th, 2024.

The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Augustine Vincent Umoh, in an interaction with Newsmen in Uyo, stated that medical professionals who were willing to partner with the State Government had been invited to offer their professional expertise to assist the poor and vulnerable in the State.

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Umoh said the health initiative would deal with some of the health challenges in the society while enhancing the quality of life and boosting economic productivity in the state.

The Commissioner urged professional bodies in the health sector to collaborate The State Government in delivering quality medical services to the people of Ikot Ekpene District particularly in the rural communities.

He was full of praises for The Governor being a health-friendly governor and responding to the yearnings of the people through his pragmatic approach to governance and service delivery to the people.

Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Medicals, Ekem John praises The Governor for his visionary approach to healthcare delivery in Akwa Ibom State, he thanked Hensek Integrated Services, its strategic corporate partner, for collaborating with the State Government on the free medical outreach programme.