Delta State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Nicholas Azinge has reaffirmed the State Government’s commitment to the full upgrade of its hospital facilities in the State.
The Commissioner made this known when he received a delegation of the West African College of Physicians who paid him a courtesy visit in his office.
Dr. Azinge hinted that the State Government will continue the upgrade of infrastructures and maintenance at the General Hospital Agbor, General Hospital Warri and General Hospital Ughelli towards providing a platform for training and retraining of medical personnel as well as improve healthcare delivery.
The Commissioner commended the attention given to the field of Geriatrics by the West African College of Physicians as it would groom specialist in that area that would cater adequately for the elderly who have peculiar diseases associated with their age.
Earlier in his address, the Chairman of the Nigerian Chapter of the West African College of Physicians, Prof. Abel Onunu, thanked the Commissioner for his assistance towards the organization and hosting of their conference.
He also commended Governor Okowa’s SMART Agenda, which he said have direct impact on the common man.
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