Ndi Imo | IMSUTH Orlu : How Uzodinma Is Reducing Foreign Medical Treatment
IMSUTH Orlu : How Uzodinma Is Reducing Foreign Medical Treatment
Senator Hope Uzodinma, Imo State governor, is currently doing everything possible to ensure equitable and quality access to basic healthcare for Imo citizens, especially the poor and most vulnerable in the society.
The governor since office assumption, embarked on massive equipment upgrade and Infrastructural improvement at the Imo State University Teaching Hospital, IMSUTH, located in Orlu; the annexes at Ogbaku, Anara and Alike Obowo. This is to buttress the point that Uzodinma is determined to turn the state as a hub for medical tourism, thereby, reducing foreign medical treatment to it's lowest minimal.
The revamping of abandoned dialysis centre with 7 functional machines, ultrasound room, reversed osmosis unit, colonoscopy unit and neurology theatre unit. Others include completion of all the abandoned blocks at phase 2 of the hospital, provision of water throughout the hospital building, improvement of human capital development and staff motivation. These were done by the working governor to reduce foreign medical treatments to the barest minimum.
Recent visit to the health facility during a fact finding mission and an interface with the Chief Medical Director, CMD, Dr. Ifeanyi Nwamba, a Rome trained Surgeon, showed the governor's determination to drastically reduce the amount of money Imolites and Nigerians spend on foreign medical tour.
Further, our findings revealed that the 3R administration has immensely improved on the welfare package for IMSUTH staff including making concerted efforts to provide the health workers with a friendly environment, facilities and tools to work with.
IMSUTH Orlu dialysis section that had been in a state of comatose for several years before Uzodinma's emergence, now runs competitive services with the help of specialists and other support staff.
Uzodinma’s huge investment at IMSUTH, Orlu and its aforementioned annex would strengthen the income of the state while elevating the state as the hub for medical tourism in the country.
The face lift that the governor made at IMSUTH gives patients strong hope that their health would not be played with. Indeed, the various units of the hospital are wearing new look and are environmental friendly. It is amazing that the duo of Senator Uzodimma and Dr. Nwamba are contributing immensely to the development of the health sector. Most importantly, the governor has ensured that IMSUTH workers are paid their salaries regularly since he took over as the governor of the state.
The construction of the inner road leading to the medical facility, the renovation of old and new buildings in the hospital, the provision of hospital parking lay-out and beautification with security house at the phase 2 of the hospital are encouraging.
Consequently, i, hereby, appeal to Imolites and residents to be rational and appreciate the efforts the government is making so far to ensure that the state is returned to its cherished glory. Indeed, this government is for all Imolites. Let us not see this administration as Gov Hope Uzodinma's government, lets us see it as ours.
