The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ebonyi State, Chief Ifeanyi Odii, has promised to improve healthcare delivery and medical education if elected governor in 2027.
Key Highlights
- Ebonyi PDP governorship candidate Ifeanyi Odii pledges improved healthcare and medical education.
- He spoke through a representative, Moses Idika, at the EBSUMSA Homecoming and Reunion Colloquium in Abakaliki.
- Odii promised to strengthen primary healthcare centres, general hospitals and the EBSU Teaching Hospital.
- He pledged scholarships for medical students of Ebonyi origin and better welfare for health workers.
- The event was the first alumni homecoming of EBSU medical students.
Odii, represented by Mr. Moses Idika, made the promise on Friday while addressing the Ebonyi State University Medical Students’ Association (EBSUMSA) Homecoming and Reunion Colloquium in Abakaliki.
Our correspondent reports that the event marks the first alumni homecoming of the university’s medical students since the establishment of Ebonyi State University (EBSU) 35 years ago.
The colloquium was organised by EBSUMSA with the theme: “Healing Through the Decades: 35 Years of Care.”
Plans For Medical Education And Health Facilities
Odii said his administration would prioritise investment in medical education, healthcare infrastructure, research and the welfare of healthcare workers to strengthen the state’s healthcare system.
He said he would work towards transforming the state university into a centre of excellence in education, research, innovation and professional development.
The PDP candidate pledged to strengthen primary healthcare centres, general hospitals and the EBSU Teaching Hospital, stressing that effective healthcare delivery requires functional referral systems and well-equipped facilities at all levels.
He also promised to pursue scholarships and bursaries for eligible medical students of Ebonyi State origin, improve healthcare workers’ welfare, promote digital health services and expand health insurance coverage.
Odii said his administration would attract public-private partnerships to develop specialist medical facilities and modern diagnostic centres, adding that the measures would help retain qualified medical professionals and improve access to affordable healthcare.
He said his broader development agenda would focus on security, agriculture, environmental protection, basic education, infrastructure and sustainable development of solid mineral resources.
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The PDP candidate also congratulated the university’s college of medicine on its 35-year journey and urged medical students and alumni to contribute to healthcare development in the state.
EBSUMSA Hails Homecoming
Earlier, Dr. Nancy Nwite, president of EBSUMSA, described the homecoming as remarkable, saying it provides an opportunity for medical graduates of the university to reconnect and celebrate their achievements.
Nwite said the association remains committed to supporting government policies and partnering with relevant stakeholders to promote healthcare development in Ebonyi and Nigeria.
She urged current students and alumni to sustain the institution’s achievements and contribute to improving healthcare delivery.
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