The Federal Government has outlined its priorities for improving the healthcare system in Nigeria, emphasising the need to enhance the quality of care in hospitals and promote preventive healthcare.
Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, the Minister of State for Health, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, noted that the ultimate goal of the healthcare sector is to improve the health and well-being of Nigerians.
The Minister of State, therefore, identified two key priorities including improving the quality of care in hospitals and promoting preventive healthcare.
The Minister also stressed the importance of ensuring that patients receive top-notch service in hospitals and that hospitals are evaluated based on the impact they make rather than just their physical infrastructure.
“In addition to improving the quality of care in hospitals, the Minister also emphasized the need to promote preventive healthcare. The Minister noted that prevention is key to improving health outcomes and reducing the burden on the healthcare system.”
The Minister also pointed out the importance of collaboration with the media in achieving these priorities.
“The media plays a critical role in disseminating information and raising awareness about health issues.”
The Minister’s priorities are aligned with the global movement towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC), which aims to ensure that all people have access to quality healthcare without financial hardship.
The Nigerian government has made significant progress in recent years in improving the healthcare system, but there is still much work to be done. The Minister’s commitment to improving the quality of care in hospitals and promoting preventive healthcare is a step in the right direction.
“The media has a critical role to play in disseminating information and raising awareness about health issues. The Minister’s emphasis on collaboration with the media is a welcome development.”
“The sector-wide approach to healthcare is critical to achieving common goals. The Minister’s priorities are aligned with the global movement towards UHC.
“We must continue to work towards improving the healthcare system as commitment to improving the quality of care in hospitals and promoting preventive healthcare is a step in the right direction,” he said.
