Governor Kayode Fayemi has been lauded for his initiative and prompt action to see ekiti state key into the national program of primary health care under one roof.
The chairman,Ekiti state primary health care development agency chief mrs monisola oloro who was represented by the permanent secretary of the agency pharmacist Olabisi Arogundade gave this commendation in Ado-Ekiti during the official take over of files of Primary Health Care staff by the Primary Health Development Agency .
Chief (Mrs) Oloro described the step as important and urgent because of the National Policy on Primary care under one roof adding that the Agency is acting in consonance with the vision of Dr Kayode Fayemi on access to basic health care services well managed and better coordinated.
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She assured the commission that the interest of the workers that had just been taken over by PHCDA in terms of welfare and benefits would be protected as all necessary arrangements have been taken care off.
Earlier, the chairman of Ekiti state Local Government Service Commission Mr. Adewumi Abejide charged the Agency to prioritize the welfare of about 4000 PHC officers that have just been moved from the commission to PHCDA.
He said this is made possible because of the national issue that Ekiti state must key into which stipulates that primary health workers must be under one roof.
The chairman called for more interactive session from time to time between the Agency and the commission to fastrack the implementation of the policy.He however applauded the Ekiti State Governor Dr.Kayode Fayemi for his vision to ensure good health care services for all and sundry in Ekiti State.
