OSHA Charges Health Parastatals on Effective Service Delivery

By Mojisola Oladele

The Chairman House committee on Health at the Osun State House of Assembly, OSHA, Prince Kasope Abolarin wants stakeholders in the Health sectors across the state to prioritise effective service delivery.

Prince Abolarin made the call during interactive sessions in different segments comprising all health parastatals in the state which included the Ministry of Health, Hospitals Management Board, HMB and Osun Health Insurance Scheme, OHIS held at the parliamentary section of the Assembly.

He stressed that the aim of the meeting was not to probe or witch-hunt but rather dwelt extensively on observing critically the challenges facing the Health sector and to work out ways to improve the sectors in the state.

In a remark, Commissioner for Health, Barrister Isiaka Adekunle represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Doctor Isiaka Adekunle who explained that the first assignment by the present administration was Imole Free Medical and Surgical Outreach which would be in three phases noted that the second round is on.

Doctor Adekunle stressed that the medical outreach first phase involved medical interventions for some minor ailments, the second which is ongoing involves medical treatment of some common diseases: malaria, cough, diabetes and other related diseases while the third phase would involve optical interventions which have to do with eyes.

He also explained that other activities done by the ministry in the last nine months included Mass Net Campaign, Flag off for the World Breastfeeding week among others.

The State Commissioner for Health stressed that the ministry which comprises of seven departments does not have adequate manpower leading to additional burden on the personnel.

In another development, the committee also held meeting with stakeholders of the Hospitals Management Board.

In his brief, the Permanent Secretary, Hospitals Management Board, Doctor Abayomi Oni explained that the main function of the Hospitals Management Board is to execute general health policies approved by government through its secondary health facility.

Also in his submission, The Executive Secretary, Osun Health Insurance Scheme, OHIS, Doctor Adeniyi Oginni stated that the agency was established by law with the objective of working towards ensuring quality Health care is accessible to the Residents at affordable rates.

In separate remarks, the Deputy Chairman of the committee, Mr.Olawale Akerele, Mr. Folorunsho Ogundare, Mr. Abiola Ibrahim and Mr. Oderinwale Elisha pleaded for transparency from Stakeholders in the health sector and ensure they furnish the committee with relevant information.

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