Edo State Governor Pledges Continued Support for University Teaching Hospital

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has pledged continued support for the Edo State University Teaching Hospital in Auchi. The governor made this commitment during the hospital’s one-year anniversary celebration in Auchi, the administrative headquarters of Etsako West Local Government Area of the state.

Governor Obaseki, represented by the state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Samuel Ali, stated that his administration is committed to the uplift and development of the teaching hospital. He emphasized that the support, which includes financial backing, would enable the hospital to attain its place in the comity of excellence and render not just good healthcare but also in building capacity.

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The governor commended the University Vice Chancellor, Prof Emmanuel Aluyor, for his foresight that has made the university teaching hospital a reality. He also praised the hospital for recording remarkable milestones, which he described as the beacons of hope and excellence in healthcare delivery.

In his brief remark, the Vice Chancellor, Engr. Prof. Emmanuel Aluyor, commended the first lady, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, for her continuous support and care, especially for the girl child. He announced that the university teaching hospital has decided to name the Paediatrics Complex after the first lady, Mrs Betsy Obaseki, in recognition of her contributions towards health care delivery in the state.

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The Chief Medical Director (CMD), Prof. Sylvester Idogun, thanked Governor Obaseki for establishing the first Edo State-owned teaching hospital. He described it as a testament of the governor’s progressive and innovative administration. He also highlighted that the hospital now offers special healthcare services to communities in various medical fields and has 42 specialist doctors attending to over 2,800 persons per month.

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In his keynote address, the former Provost, College of Medical Sciences at the University of Benin, Prof. Vincent Iyawe, thanked Obaseki for his support and assistance to the young university and teaching hospital even in the midst of economic woes. Prof. Iyawe called for more support and assistance to public hospitals as healthcare, like education and agriculture, is the one that touches the people the most.