By Thomas Samuel
Taraba State Government has distributed medical oxygen to secondary healthcare centres across the state.
The commissioner of health, Doctor Burdiya Buma, delivered the equipment during a two-day training session for doctors and nurses on oxygen delivery services held at Sisfen Restaurant in Jalingo.
The commissioner who tasked the participants to be selfless and patriotic in the discharge of their statutory responsibility said the ministry's vision is to build a system that would effectively drive the healthcare sector to stand the test of time.
Doctor Burdiya reminded the health workers of the need to be dedicated in building their state, as doing so would support the system to deliver quality services despite challenges.
He said the government is aware of the challenges the health workers are facing, but they should not relent as the state government is working out modalities to integrate insurance to support the health care services in Taraba.
Receiving the medical oxygen on behalf of the participants, doctor Danjuma Tunga described the gesture as timely and added that the oxygen would save more lives in Taraba.
He said countless lives have been lost because of lack of access to medical oxygen and commended Governor Agbu Kefas for being the first to provide medical oxygen to secondary facilities in the state.
In his presentation on Oxygen therapy for the management of hypoxemia, doctor Akafa Gideon said most of the deaths recorded in various healthcare facilities were a result of inadequate or inefficient oxygen equipment.
The Taraba State Government's distribution of medical oxygen to secondary healthcare centres marks a significant step towards strengthening the state's healthcare system.
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