NMA Applauds Mbah’s Primary Healthcare Initiative, Backs 260 Ward-Based PHCs

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Enugu State chapter, has commended Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah for what it described as a bold investment in primary healthcare, saying the ongoing construction of 260 Type-2 Primary Health Centres across the state’s political wards would significantly improve access to quality healthcare services.

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The commendation was contained in a statement signed by the association’s Publicity Secretary, Dr. Ikemefuna Nnamani, following a supportive supervisory visit to the newly commissioned Type-2 Primary Health Centre at Ihe, Nsukka Local Government Area, led by Governor Mbah.

Speaking during the visit, the NMA State Chairman, Dr. Sunday Okafor, said the project ranks among the most ambitious primary healthcare infrastructure initiatives in Nigeria, noting that it would strengthen healthcare delivery, reduce maternal and child mortality, enhance disease prevention, and accelerate the attainment of Universal Health Coverage in Enugu State.

The association praised the governor’s commitment to repositioning the health sector through sustained investments in healthcare infrastructure, workforce development, digital health innovation, emergency medical services, and the revitalisation of secondary, tertiary and quaternary health institutions.

It also commended the Enugu State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (ENSPHCDA), led by its Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Ifenyinwa Ani-Osheku, for providing the leadership and coordination that have driven the successful implementation of the initiative.

Reaffirming its readiness to partner with the state government, the association said it would continue to support efforts aimed at ensuring the facilities deliver accessible, affordable, efficient and patient-centred healthcare services to residents across the state.

The NMA congratulated Governor Mbah, the Enugu State Government and the people of the state on the milestone, expressing confidence that the initiative would strengthen the state’s healthcare system and improve health outcomes.This version follows the inverted pyramid style of professional news reporting, leading with the news, attributing early, minimizing adjectives, and letting the facts drive the story.