Construction of AWA General Hospital, commitment to improving healthcare ―AKSG
The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Information, Sir Charles Udoh has said that the construction of Awa General Hospital about to be commissioned as part of the measures by the state government to boost healthcare delivery in the state.
He said the massive work in the health sector has so far witnessed upgrading, computerisation and digitization of seven secondary health institutions across the three Senatorial districts of the State including General Hospital Ikono, Ikot Okoro, Etinan, Iquita Oron, Ituk Mbang, Immanuel General Hospital Eket and the ongoing General Hospital Awa.
Conducting the State Government Information Management Team round the Awa General hospital, the Permanent Secretary, Hospitals Management Board, Mrs Stella Etukakpan said, with the upgrade, the 55-bed hospital has received a boost in staff strength from the hitherto one doctor and five nurses to Five Doctors and thirteen Nurses.
Mrs Stella Etukakpan said, the government has put in place one 500 KVA generator, one 300 KVA generator and a diesel tank at the electrical yard to ensure adequate power supply in the hospital.
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