The Oyo State Commissioner for Health, Dr Azeez Adeduntan,
said on Friday that the state government was making plans to establish its first
cardiovascular centre, to discourage medical tourism.
Adeduntan made the disclosure during a Legislative Advocacy
Retreat for Oyo House of Assembly on Increased Domestic Funding for Health
especially Child and Family Health Issues in Oyo.
It was reported that the retreat was organised by the
Partnership for Advocacy in Child and Family Health (PACFAH) in collaboration
with the Health Reform Foundation of Nigeria (HERFON).
The commissioner said the plan was in line with the Gov.
Abiola Ajimobi-led administration’s promise to provide sustainable healthcare
for the residents.
“People go to India, Pakistan for surgical operations,
including cardiovascular diseases. I get up to 20 petitions in a week from
those seeking to go to these countries for operations.
“These people are not better than us; what they have is good
leadership.
“And thankfully, we now have good leadership under Abiola
Ajimobi, who is committed to improving the health indicators of the state.
“The establishment of a cardiovascular centre will help to
drive revenue generation in the state, as well as stop capital flight brought
by medical tourism,” he said.
Adeduntan commended the Oyo legislature for its support to
the executive, to ensure the passage of the Health Insurance Agency Bill and
the Primary Healthcare Bill.
“All things belong to God and I know we will have this
centre up and running very soon.
“2017 will be better; we have been seeking the support of
the legislature to have laws that back health reform in the state,” the
commissioner said.
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