Minister Of Health To Commission Ultra-Modern Isolation Centre Donated By Abia Professionals Oct 11

The Abia Care Centre, a 50-bed ultra-modern isolation centre with a functional molecular laboratory fully built and equipped by the Concerned Abia Professionals will be commissioned on October 11, 2020 by the Minister of State for Health, Senator Olorunimbe Mamora, according to a release by the group.

The professionals, in a statement signed by one of its project implementation committee members, Mrs Mary Ikoku, said the event would hold at the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, Abia State, at 12:00 noon. The statement added that the commissioning would be performed by the minister of state for health, Senator Mamora, while Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu would be the chief host.

It reads in part, “The aim of the project is to ensure Abia citizens get adequate emergency healthcare services in the event of a pandemic, as well as to guarantee the state’s readiness for any eventuality from COVID-19 in the state. The health facility will also assist the state government in the fight against the pandemic.”

Personalities that will grace the occasion include Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, Dr Alex Otti, Hon Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, Dr Uche Ogah, Prof Gregory Ibe, Elder E. E. Ekeoma, Uzor Kalu, Elder U. K. Eke, Uduma Kalu, Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, Chris Nkwonta, Onuoha Bourdex, Col Austin Akobundu(retd), Sir Johnson Chukwu, Chidi Ajaegbu, Goddy Ijomah, Alex Ikwechegh, Etigwe Uwa(SAN), and Chima Anyaso.

The statement added that representatives from the Abia-American Health Systems Inc., Abia State National Association of North America, among other organisations, would be in attendance.

The Abia Care Centre project, according to the statement, is dedicated to all those who lost their lives during the pandemic.

“The general public are cordially invited to witness the commissioning of the 50-bed ultra-modern isolation centre,” it added.

The initiator of the place, Ngozi Ekeoma, told newsmen that, “This project is a clear demonstration of the deep love we have for our state. This project presents to all of us a benchmark for the replication of many more of this type of partnerships for the betterment of our people. I commend the support received so far from Abia State indigenes. Our interactions in the cause of executing the project have shown that the indigenes are willing to participate in the state’s development.

“May this also encourage us to work with government to create enablers that would help us bring our wealth home. As they say, Ka aku ruo ulo.”

The chairman of the project implemetation committee, Johnson Chukwu, said, “Initially, we contemplated setting up a temporary tent. We, however, decided against it for a permanent structure that will not only serve for the treatment of COVID-19 patients, but will also be deployed to cater for other medical services in future, even after the pandemic.

“The Abia Care Centre is not just an isolation ward, it is a fully equipped medical ward with a molecular laboratory to ensure full diagnosis and treatment of persons infected with COVID-19.”

Chukwu commended the efforts made by Abia indigenes, home and abroad, adding that, “The people of the state and friends have joined hands to build this medical facility to the glory of God and for the benefit of mankind. We, as a people, have once again confirmed God’s words in Genesis 11: 6 NLT.”