Treat patients with compassion, professionalism, Oyebanji urges health workers

Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has challenged health workers in the state to make the best use of the modern equipment provided across government hospitals to deliver healthcare with compassion and uphold the highest level of professional standards.

Oyebanji made the request at the inauguration of the newly renovated and equipped General Hospital, Ifaki Ekiti in commemoration of the third anniversary of his administration.

Oyebanji said his government remained committed more than ever to keep raising the standard of healthcare in all the towns and villages in Ekiti, warning against self-medication that could subject citizens to untimely death or infirmity.

Represented by the Deputy Governor Chief Monisade Afuye, Governor Oyebanji, challenged Ekiti residents to take ownership of the health facilities in their domains, protect them from being damaged, support staff and management of the hospitals in line with the government’s vision to achieve a healthy society.

The governor pointed out that the huge investments in the health sector were aimed at making quality healthcare more accessible and effective for the people in rural areas.

He said, “Our doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals — I urge you to make the best use of this facility and the equipment provided, deliver care with compassion, uphold the highest professional standards, and let this new environment inspire excellence.”

The Governor stated further that all the investments in the health sector have one purpose, which is to make quality healthcare more accessible and effective for the people of Ifaki-Ekiti and neighbouring communities.

The Governor itemized the modern equipment provided across the Ekiti State General Hospitals to include ,theatre hall with anesthesia machine, operating tables with accessories, instrument and Mayo tables, a mobile theatre operating light, suction pump, 300-watt diathermy, patient monitor, defibrillator, stainless steel cabinet, stretcher, IV poles. and light box.

The Ekiti State number citizen affirmed that all the projects commissioned reflected his government stands for steady progress built on service, compassion, and accountability.

“The Recovery Room, we have provided an electric recovery bed, resuscitation bags, nebulizers, glucometers, patient monitors, and laryngoscopes thus ensuring smooth and well-supported post-operative care, while the Laboratory has been re-equipped with a bench-top centrifuge, blood count analyser, electrolyte analyser, hormone to enable fast, analyser, and semi-auto chemistry analyser accurate, and reliable test results for better diagnosis and treatment,” he said.

The Commissioner for Health and Human Services Dr Oyebanji Filani, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Hospitals’ Management Board, Dr Olasnkanmi Alabi pointed out that administration of Governor Biodun Oyebanji has renovated and equipped five General Hospitals in the state to make quality healthcare accessible for the people at the grassroots.

In his remarks, the Olufaki of Ifaki Ekiti, Oba John Falore recalled that some months back, when he visited the General Hospital, he was nearly crying, saying that all the units at the health facility was leaking with pool of water and appreciated the quick response of Governor Oyebanji to their outcry over the poor condition of the hospital.