Ekiti State Govt Inaugurates Medical Emergency Treatment Committee.

Ekiti State Govt Inaugurates Medical Emergency Treatment Committee.

As part of steps to strengthen the State’s medical emergency architecture, Ekiti State Government has inaugurated the State Medical Emergency Treatment Committee.

The inauguration which was performed by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oyebanji Filani was to set in motion a committee that will oversee the State Emergency Medical and Ambulance System in order to provide quality, efficient and accessible transport and treatment services at no cost at all Points of Care (PoC) across the state.

While speaking at the event, Dr. Filani charged the committee to show a high level of commitment in the discharge of their mandate with every sense of professionalism. 

Also speaking at the event, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mrs Olusola Gbenga-Igotun called on medical practitioners and healthcare providers to constantly approach issues concerning medical emergencies with a human face and prioritize saving lives before any other consideration.

Reacting on behalf of the Committee, the General Manager of the State Emergency Management Agency, Mr Oludare Asaolu and the Director, Hospital Services and Training, Ministry of Health and Human Services, Dr. Olumide Obbe pledged their resolve to work and deliver on their mandate.

Membership of the committee was drawn from various medical and healthcare providers associations and relevant agencies which include; Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Nigeria Police Force, National Blood Transfusion Agency, Public Health Facilities and various other associations.