The Lagos State Advocacy Team (SAT) Coordinators on network of AIDs Tuberculosis and Malaria (ATM) control, are seeking collaboration with the leaderships of Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area (LGA) to strengthen the primary health care services in the area, reports ITREALMS.
This was evident during a advocacy visit to the Medical officer for Health at Oshodi-Isolo, Dr. Osinachi Ubani by SAT to fine tuned issues identified in Isolo PHC, Ayo Ni PHC, Ajibulu PHC and Shogunle PHCs at the weekend.
Leading the ATM team, the State Coordinator on TB network, Mrs Ifelunwa Aipoh reiterated the team's firm determination to collaborate with the government in order to boost the primary health care centres and allow the people get adequate medical attention in the domain.
She attributed some of the success achieved by SAT so far to engagements with philanthropists in communities by the various Community Based Organisation (CBOs) thereby yielding a positive results.
On some of issues identified at Isolo PHC, she said, include leaking roof, broken louvres, no BP apparatus, while issues resolved last quarter at Ayo Ni PHC were fixing of pre-paid meter through advocacy, clearing of the bushy environment for safety of the patients on medical-attention before the Community Based Organisation (CBOs).
At the Shogunle PHC, she said the team identified that the cetnre currently runs on eight-hour service delivery, which hinders low influx of pregnant women who may be on labour, inadequate personnel, insufficient chairs, bad toilet condition, no security personnel and need for cleaners at the facility.
Additionally, at Oshodi PHC, the team identified leaking roof among others.
Mrs Aipoh highlighted success recorded by the team over the past months in their advocacy through the efforts of philanthropist in the communities, she affirms that the idea is likened to using community people to solve community problems as government can not shoulder the responsibilities alone.
Responding, the Medical Officer for Health (MoH), Oshodi-Isolo LGA, Dr. Osinachi Ubani, appreciated the team's visit, stressing that the feedback is welcoming as it tailored towards the government's goal of providing adequate health care to the people.
On Isolo PHC, the MoH confirmed the old facility has been earmarked for demolition which made it look unconducive, as any temporary renovation seems unachievable pending the demolition.
Concerning Shogunle PHC which runs on eight-hour, Dr. Ubani said that emergency are referred to Ajao PHC, which runs 24hours service, as each Local Government or Local Council Development Area (LCDA) is expected to have at least a comprehensive; saddled with general clinic and delivery.
"However, some LGs or LCDAs have extra 24hours for maternal and reproductive health services depending on numbers of PHCs in the local government, which include staff strength with a minimum of four nurses plus, four attendants and a pharmacists which is on day-shifts."
On lack of Blood Pressure (BP) apparatus at Isolo PHC, Dr. Ubani explained that there were adequate distribution of medical items also known as consumables to PHCs by the State across the local government areas recently in order to boost health care services.
In the same vein, the Local immunization Officer (LiO) Oshodi-Isolo LGA, Mrs Funmilayo Adeyemi commended the team's tenacity in partnering with the health campaigns in making health care delivery adequate to people at the primary health centres, she assured of optimum collaborations as well.
ITREALMS gathered that for this quarter, the CBOs will be working in Shogunle PHC, Okota PHC and Ajibulu PHC as parts of their activities to monitor the state of facilities cum health care services to the people in the aforementioned areas.
This advocacy visit delegation included AIDs Network State Coordinator, Mr. Patrick Akpan, State Coordinator on Immunization and Malaria Control, Mrs Bunmi Tejumola, State Programme Officer, Mr. Taiwo Adakan, Programme officer of TenderCare initiatives and others.
Leading the ATM team, the State Coordinator on TB network, Mrs Ifelunwa Aipoh reiterated the team's firm determination to collaborate with the government in order to boost the primary health care centres and allow the people get adequate medical attention in the domain.
She attributed some of the success achieved by SAT so far to engagements with philanthropists in communities by the various Community Based Organisation (CBOs) thereby yielding a positive results.
On some of issues identified at Isolo PHC, she said, include leaking roof, broken louvres, no BP apparatus, while issues resolved last quarter at Ayo Ni PHC were fixing of pre-paid meter through advocacy, clearing of the bushy environment for safety of the patients on medical-attention before the Community Based Organisation (CBOs).
At the Shogunle PHC, she said the team identified that the cetnre currently runs on eight-hour service delivery, which hinders low influx of pregnant women who may be on labour, inadequate personnel, insufficient chairs, bad toilet condition, no security personnel and need for cleaners at the facility.
Additionally, at Oshodi PHC, the team identified leaking roof among others.
Mrs Aipoh highlighted success recorded by the team over the past months in their advocacy through the efforts of philanthropist in the communities, she affirms that the idea is likened to using community people to solve community problems as government can not shoulder the responsibilities alone.
Responding, the Medical Officer for Health (MoH), Oshodi-Isolo LGA, Dr. Osinachi Ubani, appreciated the team's visit, stressing that the feedback is welcoming as it tailored towards the government's goal of providing adequate health care to the people.
On Isolo PHC, the MoH confirmed the old facility has been earmarked for demolition which made it look unconducive, as any temporary renovation seems unachievable pending the demolition.
Concerning Shogunle PHC which runs on eight-hour, Dr. Ubani said that emergency are referred to Ajao PHC, which runs 24hours service, as each Local Government or Local Council Development Area (LCDA) is expected to have at least a comprehensive; saddled with general clinic and delivery.
"However, some LGs or LCDAs have extra 24hours for maternal and reproductive health services depending on numbers of PHCs in the local government, which include staff strength with a minimum of four nurses plus, four attendants and a pharmacists which is on day-shifts."
On lack of Blood Pressure (BP) apparatus at Isolo PHC, Dr. Ubani explained that there were adequate distribution of medical items also known as consumables to PHCs by the State across the local government areas recently in order to boost health care services.
In the same vein, the Local immunization Officer (LiO) Oshodi-Isolo LGA, Mrs Funmilayo Adeyemi commended the team's tenacity in partnering with the health campaigns in making health care delivery adequate to people at the primary health centres, she assured of optimum collaborations as well.
ITREALMS gathered that for this quarter, the CBOs will be working in Shogunle PHC, Okota PHC and Ajibulu PHC as parts of their activities to monitor the state of facilities cum health care services to the people in the aforementioned areas.
Gbemi Omotoso/Editor
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