David-Chyddy Eleke in Awka
The Onitsha General Hospital has received a fully functional endoscopy unit, courtesy of the administration of Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State.
The Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike, who disclosed this to THISDAY during an inspection visit to the unit, said that the dream of the state government in healthcare delivery is fast coming to reality.
Obidike explained that endoscopy is a non-surgical procedure used to examine an individual’s digestive tract.
He said after a visit to the unit that the machine could be used to diagnose tumours in the anus and stomach as well as complications of ulcer.
“We thank Governor Chukwuma Soludo for the current revolution going on in the state’s health sector and we call on Ndi Anambra and residents of the state to access the facility in the hospital,” Obidike said.
He pointed out that the ministry is currently training health personnel on how to use and handle the machine for utmost performance and revealed that people would get the service at a very cheaper rate at all times.
According to him, endoscopy would help to reduce the consumption of unwarranted drugs which sometimes could be injurious to the patient.
The commissioner also visited the newly built oxygen plant at the hospital, surgical theatre among others.
