“I Facilitated 4 Standard Healthcare Facilities To Oyo As A Senator” – Folarin At Parley With Medical Workers
Oyo state Governorship candidates of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Teslim Folarin says he has made significant interventions in the health sector of Oyo State by facilitating four standard healthcare facilities vis-a-vis Primary Healthcare Centre.
Senator Folarin disclosed this In Ibadan during an interactive session with health workers in the state.
He highlighted the locations to include Pade in Akinyele LGA; Primary Healthcare Centre, Olode in Oluyole LGA; Araromi Market in Oyo East LGA and the latest one, which is due for commissioning is 100-bed Mother-Child Specialist Hospital Abode in Ona-Ara LGA.
He stated that his mission for the health sector of Oyo State is to improve quality of life by making healthcare delivery available, accessible and affordable.
“Permit me to quickly highlight some of my health reform programmes: Revitalization of services and renovation of Ring Road State Hospital Ibadan, Expansion of the state Ambulance services, Establishment of Cardiovascular Centre at Ring Road State Hospital, State Hospitals across Oyo and Quality improvement Health care service delivery” he said
He further mentioned”Sustaining and revitalizing the Primary Health Care Board, Expansion of the Semi autonomous status for some hospitals, Establishment of a Drug Distribution Centre, Upgrading and Renovation of state and General Hospitals and Health Institutions”
“Completion and Provision of the medical equipment for the sustainance of accreditation of LAUTECH teaching hospital, College of Nursing and College of Health Technology”
Senator Folarin berated the current state of the health sector in Oyo state, especially in terms of infrastructure, equipment, staff strength and working conditions of workers.