Abia state Government has said that its desire to embark on solid health projects was borne out of its passion to improve on health standards of the citizens, not minding the costs.
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ugochukwu Emezue, stated this when he played host to members of Health Watch Initiative (HWI), a Non-Governmental organisation that focuses on health issues and development.
According to Mr Emezue, one of the Governor Orji's target before he quits office in 2015 is to ensure that every Abian has unhindered access to health care services.
He made it clear that from the onset, Governor Orji had carefully designed a health master plan for the state, which is gradually being implemented. Apart from the free medical services being enjoyed by the citizens of Abia, the state government has established a modern diagnostic centre in Aba and Umuahia, Emezue added.
He stated that the government of Abia state will soon commission the state ultra-modern dialysis centre, while efforts are on to build more health centres besides the 210 currently existing.
Mr Emezue hinted that Governor Orji will continue to focus on the welfare of doctors and other health workers in the state.
Leader of the HWI, Dr. Ayo Ladi, said they were in the state to critically assess the administration of Governor Orji in the sector.
He said he was impressed with what he saw especially the diagnostic centres, which he described as a solid legacy for the people of the state. The team used the opportunity to announce Governor T. A. Orji as the AMBASSADOR of the year.
The award will be conferred on the Governor in Abuja later this year.

The Dialysis centre that we heard was built by those in the diaspora

@Poster, you are so far doing a terrible joke trying to launder this man's image here.