Doctors, nurses at Igbara-Oke hospital praised for service, as Ondo govt denies abandonment of facility
By Julius Alabi, Akure
Healthcare workers at Igbara-Oke General Hospital in Ifedore local government area of Ondo State have been spotlighted for their role in sustaining services at the facility.
Amid fears of abandonment, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Banji Ajaka in a statement in Akure, clarified that the facility has over 130 personnel, including doctors, nurses, laboratory experts, and pharmacy technicians.
“Let me say here that the hospital has seven doctors, 27 nurses, and several specialists working daily to serve patients in Ifedore and beyond.”
According to him, the hospital currently has seven doctors, three optometrists; two dental officers (with one seconded to the Dental Headquarters); 27 nurses including the Head Nurse Supervisor; as well as seven pharmacy technicians, seven laboratory scientists, and eight laboratory technicians and lots more, working daily to serve patients in Ifedore and beyond.
Ajaka stressed that the facility is also powered by solar energy supported by an inverter system, ensuring sustainable electricity supply to reduce downtime in service delivery.
He added that the state government has been consistently investing in human resources, infrastructure, and medical equipment across its secondary health facilities, including Igbara-Oke.
He reassured residents of the community and its environs that pregnant women and other patients have access to skilled healthcare professionals and that the government remains committed to further strengthening services at the hospital.
“The Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa-led administration places a high premium on the health and wellbeing of our people. Igbara-Oke General Hospital is not a symbol of neglect, but a working healthcare facility staffed with competent personnel who are daily serving the needs of our citizens. We will continue to improve infrastructure and service delivery in line with our vision for a healthier Ondo State,” Dr. Ajaka said.
The Commissioner noted that like many public health institutions nationwide, there are areas requiring improvement, and assured that the ministry is addressing them through ongoing reforms and partnerships.
