Uzodimma Commissions IMSUTH Isolation Centre,ORLU

GOVERNMENTOF IMO STATE
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Uzodimma Commissions ImoState University Teaching Hospital Isolation Centre at Orlu
The Governor ofImo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma has commissioned a 100 bed Isolation Centrelocated at Imo State University Teaching Hospital (IMSUTH), Orlu.
The IsolationCentre, donated by Access Bank Plc and described as first class by the Governorwill take care of all Covid-19 cases and other diseases that may rear theirugly head in future in the state.
Addressing theMammoth crowd that converged to witness the ceremony, the Governor said Imo Stateis lucky, unlike other states, not to have recorded any casualty from Covid-19.
He thankedAccess Bank Plc for their gesture and advised Imolites to continue to observe the pandemic protocols of hand washing,use of Sanitizers, face mask and social distancing as a way of staying safefrom the pandemic.
The Governorseized the opportunity to explain to IMSUTH personnel why their salary has notbeen paid, promising that as soon as the authorities do what is expected ofthem, the salary will be credited to their accounts electronically.
Earlier, the Commissionerfor Health, Dr. (Mrs.) Damaris Osunkwo thanked the Governor for giving theMinistry the needed support to ensure that Imo is free from Covid -19 pandemic.
She further saidfor effective service delivery, the Ministry has been able to train 270 HealthWorkers at the State Level, 2,204 at the local government level, and 4860community mobilizers who are in the field sensitizing people.
Imo State Chairmanof Covid-19 Task Force, Prof. Maurice Iwu said that the centre is the best asall the facilities therein are all brand new and not refurbished. He thanked GovernorUzodimma for giving Imo State the best of protections through his approach tothe curbing of the disease.
 
Oguwike Nwachuku
CPS/MediaAdviser to the Executive Governor of Imo State
May29, 2020

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