The Newly appointed Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare in Nigeria Prof. Ali Pate, has pledged his commitment to ensuring the effective implementation of policies that would enhance the standard of the Health Sector and improve the lives of Nigerians.
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The Director Media and Public Relations in the Ministry, Patricia Deworitshe announced the development in a statement issued on Monday, August 21, 2023. Deworitshe disclosed that the New Minister made the pledge at the reception ceremony held at the Ministry’s Headquarters in Abuja.
The Minister said: “I will work with my brother, the Minister of State and everybody to actualize the vision and mandate of President Bola Tinubu, the selection of Ministers for the Health Ministry by the President indicates that he considers us as the bases and foundational element of his administration”. He said.
The Minister explained that his tenure will enhance the welfare, health, and well-being of the people since they are inter-connected right from gestation to early childhood to adulthood and the elderly all across life circle.
Dr. Pate assured that the duties and obligations of the Health Ministry in the area of stabilising and reducing pain, whether physical pain or financial protection would be addressed so that people will actually begin to feel the impact of the administration on their lives. “I am ready to work with the Minister of State, Staff of the Ministry, other Agencies, and stakeholders to shape a direction for the Nigerian Health Sector and move it forward”, he added.
The minister further revealed his intention to work with health actors, parastatals, hospitals, states, and private sectors in improving the standard of healthcare, in order to stall oversea medical tourism.
Also speaking, the Minister of State for Health, Dr. Tunji Alausa commended the management and staff of the Ministry for the warm reception while asserting that health care covers not only hospitals but physical health, social security, national security, and others.
He stated that people deserve basic comprehensive internationally acceptable healthcare services, promising that they are determined to achieve this feat to improve lives.
Earlier, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Daju Kachollom assured the Ministers that the Staff of the Ministry are determined to give their unalloyed support to ensure they succeed. Kachollom promised they will provide expertise in the administrative standard that will move the health sector forward.
