Easter: Prof. Ugwu, Ministry of Health felicitate with Enugu residents, urge prioritising healthcare
The Enugu State Ministry of Health has felicitated with Enugu State residents on Easter, which signifies the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
The Commissioner for Health, Prof. George Ugwu, gave the goodwill message in a statement issued to newsmen in Enugu on Friday.
Ugwu called on residents to adhere to the lessons of Easter by exemplifying virtues of sacrifice, love, peace and one looking out for the health and well-being of others within families and communities.
According to him, at the present age and time as well as state government overwhelming investment on health, everyone residing in the state should emulate the current Administration of Gov. Peter Mbah by making sound health number one priority.
“The death and resurrection of Christ should motivate us rising in all lukewarm attitude towards health; therefore, being active on health issues and prioritising healthcare concerns.
“Supporting all health projects, which includes the 260 Type-2 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs),
programmes and initiatives of His Excellency for them to make the needed impact and yield benefits to vast majority of our people.
“Ensure all health facilities within each ward and various communities provided by His Excellency are personally protected and monitored,” he said.
The commissioner urged residents to get actively involved in healthcare by creating access and constant patronage of PHCs and other hospitals close to them through the N12,000 yearly health insurance scheme.
“We are calling on Individuals to enroll in the state health insurance scheme; while public-spirited individuals and philanthropists can assist the indigent and others to enroll in this highly beneficial scheme (or programme).
“Even family members and friends abroad (in Diaspora) can invest and enroll for their kits and kins or elderly people at home in any given village or community,” he said.
The commissioner also enjoined residents to ensure strict personal and environmental hygiene at all time.
Ugwu noted that another ideal way of prioritising health is for residents to get Permanent Voter Card (PVC) ready to re-elect our health-loving Gov. Peter Mbah, for him to continue all laudable health projects and programmes.
“On behalf of the staff of Enugu State Ministry of Health and entire health workers, we wish residents a blissful celebration of Easter,” he added.
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