The story of primary healthcare once marked by limited resources, dilapidated facilities and lack of essential drugs is being rewritten into a story of progress, innovation, and hope under the visionary leadership of His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki.
Going the memory lane of the state of the facilities in the past, and beholding the transformation of these facilities is enough to bring joy in Making Edo Great Again.
These Primary Healthcare Centers, now called Government Clinics managed by Edo State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (EDSPHCDA), offer a range of quality services, from health promotion and prevention to treatment. Services such as general consultations, preventive medicine, and telemedicine are also now readily available.
The Health Insurance Scheme initiated by the Governor Obaseki administration, is also available at these facilities. This scheme aims to provide quality healthcare services at affordable rates, reducing out-of-pocket expenses for subscribers across the state.
The Government Clinics at Ovbiogie, Ugbekun, Idogbo, Evbuotubu, Ikhueniro, Aruogba, Oluku, Oredo, New Benin and Ogbeson are set as the standard for the way Government Clinics should be in Edo.
These facilities now boast modern amenities including reliable water supply, solar power, furniture, essential drugs, medical equipment, proper waste management disposals, and qualified healthcare personnel providing services to Edo people ensuring that clients are well attended to with minimal waiting time.
Fibre optics and internet connectivity have brought these clinics into the digital age, with telemedicine services allowing for remote consultations and specialist advice.
Workers have been equipped with desktops, laptops, and tablet computers to provide efficient and high-quality services, leveraging innovative medical technology such as the e-clinic for the treatment of patients, as well as the Smart Health App for client enumeration and personalised healthcare messages to the communities.
The communities no longer fear the lack of adequate treatment; instead, they troupe into the refurbished clinics that now offer comprehensive services.
Work continues at Oredo, New Benin, and Ogbeson. These clinics will soon join their counterparts in providing top-tier healthcare, equipped with the latest technology and resources to meet the health needs of Edo people while creating healthier and wealthier communities.
