Ebonyi Health Practitioners Laud USAID-IHP on Improved Healthcare Delivery
By, Moses Nwite, Abakaliki
The officers in charge of Okpoto, Ohafia, and Ntezi Primary Health Centers, all in Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State Southeast, Mrs. Oshim Julina, Mr. Okali Joshua, and Iyioku Ngozi, respectively, have applauded the efforts of the United States Agency For International Development (USAID)-Integrated Health Program in their Health facilities in ensuring that Maternal and child mortality and morbidity are significantly reduced in the State.
The Health Practitioners made this Commendation during the on-the-spot Facility visit by the Journalists who are partnering with USAID-IHP in the State.
The officer in charge of Okpoto PHC, Mrs. Oshim Julina, said she has witnessed a lot of improvement in healthcare delivery since USAID-IHP came into partnership with the Ebonyi State Government.
“USAID-IHP has equipped this PHCs with items to set up its Nutrition corner for managing children with malnutrition.
They have Also provided Family planning equipment, Delivery kits, and routine drugs for pregnant women during Antenatal care visits”. She added.
Mrs. Oshim, however, noted that the facility is not secure because there is no fence, making it easy for robbers to gain quick access, and this has affected service provision at night.
Other officers Mr. Okali Joshua and Iyioku Ngozi agreed that the introduction of the use of Partographs by USAID-IHP has truly aided delivery.
Consequently, they further informed us that IHP has trained their officers on nutrition to tackle malnourishment in the region.
The health practitioners, however, called on the state government to recruit more health workers to tackle the Challenges facing the health sector due to a lack of manpower.
