Lokoja – Kogi State government has procured additional 21 basic life support ambulances for distribution to hospitals in 21 local government areas of the state.
The ambulances, Toyota Hiace high roof buses, are fitted with features such as patient and driver cabin intercom, oxygen supply system, portable and rechargeable suction machines, first aid boxes with emergency drugs, fire extinguishers, and wash hand basins.
They are also equipped with electrical systems, vinyl flooring, wall-mounted sphygmomanometers, and flexible examination lights.
While inspecting the newly acquired basic life support ambulances, Governor Yahaya Bello said that they were bought to boost healthcare service delivery to the citizens.
He called on rhe people to enroll in the Bello Healthcare Plus initiative, saying that healthcare service under the program is completely free of charge.
The governor emphasized that his administration would continue to prioritize the well-being of the people, as a healthy population is crucial for meaningful development.
“The ‘Bello Healthcare Plus’ package includes the free distribution of delivery kits, postpartum hemorrhage packs, hypertensive packs, episiotomy packs, and free maternal/newborn healthcare services to pregnant women from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
“In addition to these efforts, President Muhammadu Buhari inaugurated the Reference Hospital in Okene last December, which experts consider to be among the world-class healthcare facilities in the country.
“The Kogi State Government has also commissioned several medical facilities in various parts of the state, further enhancing healthcare accessibility.
“Furthermore, alongside the ‘Bello Healthcare Plus’ program, the Kogi State Government introduced the Kogi State Health Insurance scheme, providing free healthcare services to the people of the state.
“The Kogi Care intervention has been another significant achievement of the Governor Bello-led administration,” Mohammed Onogwu, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor said in a statement.
(vitalnewsngr.com)
