The Ekiti State Government has organised a one-day engagement meeting with the Local Government Chairmen, traditional and religious leaders as part of concerted efforts to foster strong collaboration that will promote health-seeking behaviours among the grassroots populace
Speaking at the event at Ado-Ekiti, the Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Oyebanji Filani said that the meeting was also designed to update key community stakeholders on the current state of primary health care services and seek further collaboration with key stakeholders at the grassroots level.
Dr Filani disclosed that all relevant health indicators in the State have shown significant improvement in service utilisation and health outcomes.
He appreciated the stakeholders’ unwavering support and urged them to continue mobilising and engaging residents on health interventions at the grassroots level to sustain health facility utilisation and the successes recorded in the health sector.
In his presentation, the State Coordinator of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Pharm. Akeem Busari disclosed that Ekiti State was one of the states that scored 100% in the recently conducted National Immunisation Plus Days (NIPDs).
Pharm. Busari commended the Ekiti state government for its numerous interventions in the health sector, which he noted have yielded lots of positive results in the state.
The State Coordinator of WHO said that the stakeholders’ engagement was an avenue to identify and collectively address community-related challenges affecting PHC utilisation, including immunisation, maternal and child health, as well as disease surveillance.
Earlier in their remarks, Onisin of Isinbode Ekiti, HRM Oba Adewole Adesoji, Chairman and Executive Secretary of the State Primary HealthCare Development Agency, Dr Funke Ogunbunmi and Dr Rasheed Adepoju respectively described the meeting as being timely as they noted it would build consensus and shared commitment towards achieving Universal Health Coverage through effective grassroots engagement.
While appreciating the stakeholders for their commitment to quality healthcare services, they solicited their continued support to ensure the delivery of the best care in their various facilities and communities.
