The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has advised residents of the state to cultivate the good practice of preventive medicine in order to curb the spread of diseases which hinder quality of life.

Speaking at the commissioning of the Eva Adelaja Primary Health Care Centre, Bariga, the Governor congratulated residents of the community for being beneficiaries of the collaborative effort between the Federal and Lagos State Governments under the conditional grant scheme.

Ambode, who was represented at the occasion by the Commissioner for Ministry of Home Affairs, Dr. Abdul Hakeem Abdul Lateef, explained that the conditional grant scheme resulted from gains of the debt relief to Nigeria and associated nations by the Paris Club and administered through the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Millennium Developmental Goals.

He said Lagos is determined on providing access to quality health care services by ensuring that it upgrades existing Primary Health Care Centres to flagship status, stressing that a total of 14 PHC centres have already been upgraded to flagship status, one of which is being handed over.

Ambode reiterated that the objective of government is to improve the healthcare system by bringing healthcare services close to the people, adding that re-direction of citizens to these centres will reduce pressure on the Secondary and Tertiary health facilities, and most importantly, serve as a first point of call, for all medical issues such as preventive Medicine, Immunization, Family Planning as well as Maternity services.

On his part, Comrade Kolawole Shakiru, Chairman Bariga Progressive CDA, thanked the Governor for his kind gestures to the Bariga LCDA and implored members of the community to avail themselves of the vast benefits the Primary Health Care Centre has to offer through its qualified medical staff.

The newly commissioned Eva Adelaja Primary Health Care Centre is fully equipped with Emergency Rooms, Reception areas, Ante-natal care, Laboratory services, functional toilet facilities with clean water supply source and alternative power supply back up with a 60KVA generating set, as well as Staff quarters within the premises.

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