Rivers State has been chosen by the Federal Authorities to launch a pilot programme to cut back maternal, under-five, and new child mortality charges.
The initiative, spearheaded by the Nationwide Emergency Medical Companies and Ambulance System (NEMSAS), will make the most of the Fundamental Well being Care Provision Fund to implement Rural Emergency Companies and Maternal Transport.
In accordance with Dr. Emuren Doubra, Head of Operations at NEMSAS, underneath the Federal Ministry of Well being, this programme is a precedence for Minister of Well being and Social Welfare, Professor Ali Pate.
Professor Pate has emphasised the significance of addressing the well being wants of pregnant ladies, younger youngsters, and newborns.
Doubra revealed that emergency medical providers have been recognized as a vital lacking hyperlink in Nigeria’s healthcare system, leading to delays in transporting emergency circumstances to applicable amenities for therapy. This pilot program seeks to bridge that hole.
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He mentioned its key aims are to cut back maternal mortality, enhance entry to emergency medical providers for pregnant ladies, enhance new child care, improve transportation providers for newborns requiring pressing medical consideration, and improve under-five healthcare.
On her path, the commissioner for well being in Rivers State, Dr Oreh, who was represented by the Director, Emergency Medical Companies and Ambulance System in Rivers State Ministry of Well being, Dr Ojum Sylvanus acknowledged they’ve been working within the 23 native authorities areas of the state to make sure that pregnant ladies and newborns are moved to the hospital freed from cost via the REMSAS.
In the meantime, the Chairman of ALGON, who can also be the Mayor of Port Harcourt, Ezebunwo Echemati mentioned arising with such an initiative is one thing that can be helpful to everybody including that via fast entry to medical providers, plenty of deaths have been lowered.
Ichemati acknowledged that they’re blissful to have this system applied within the State and that they’ll associate with the Federal Authorities, NEMSAS to make sure the success of this system within the state.
