Health Committee of the Delta State House of Assembly wants health institutions in the state strengthened with adequate manpower and equipment to enable Deltans to access quality and affordable healthcare.
The Chairman of the Committee, Honourable Austin Uroye, made the remark when he led members of the Committee on a visit to the State Ministry of Health headquarters in Asaba.
Honourable Uroye said the committee was ready to partner with the ministry and its parastatals to ensure the implementation of government policies and programmes.
He noted that there must be adequate funding for the health sector to do well, and make a case for the upgrade of some existing secondary health institutions to model health centres in the three senatorial districts of the state.
Honourable Uroye said the health sector was a key indicator in accessing the performance of any government, stating that healthcare was a necessity and not a luxury, hence the need for more attention by stakeholders.
The Lawmaker said the Committee would not compromise standard in its oversight duties, promising to give necessary assistance to the ministry.
Some members of the Committee who spoke, including Honourables Pat Ajudua and Charles Oniyere, said the Committee would ensure that the ministry achieved its mandate.
Health Commissioner, Dr Mordi Ononye, commended the Committee for the visit saying that the Okowa administration had achieved several feats in the health sector.
He pledged partnership with the Committee.
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