The Delta State Government has reiterated its commitment to the November, 2017 completion date for the renovation and remodeling of the 250 beds pace Central Hospital in Asaba.
The Delta State Commissioner for Health Dr. Nicholas Azinge made this known during a scheduled inspection visit of the ongoing renovation and remodeling of the Central Hospital Asaba, on 31/07/2017.
Commissioner Azinge said the visit is a follow up to the Governor’s earlier visit to the hospital in June this year in order to ascertain the progress of work done so far in line with specifications and meeting up with the deadline for project delivery.
Dr. Azinge emphasized that the need for the remodeling of the hospital is to meet globally accepted standards as the hospital plan was designed many years back, which has been overtaken by modern technology and methods.
Dr. Azinge expressed satisfaction with the level of work done so far and added that the section housing the Sickle Cell Centre, which is part of the hospital and dedicated ward for Sickle Cell Centre will be ready and delivered in August this year.
Speaking earlier, Mrs. Agas Oghenekewe, Director-General 05 Initiative, representing Her Excellency, Dame Edith Okowa, Wife of the Delta State Governor, who was part of the inspection team, said that while finance is basically everything, she is optimistic that the Sickle Cell Centre which is part of the hospital will be completed and delivered to the 05 Initiative as promised by the contractors.
On his part, the Project Engineer, Deux Limited Mr. Dele Olawale said electrical fittings and paintings of some parts of the building are the major works outstanding.
Mr. Olawale also expressed optimism in the delivery of the hospital by 30th November as deficiencies in the building plan are being taken care of by the remodeling to meet global best standards.
According to him, the work programme will be completed in four phases - phase 1: out-patient department (OPD) namely accident and emergency, pharmacy, treatment, physio clinic, ante-natal, medical records and consulting units, phase 2: theatre, store, radiology, laundry, kitchen and mortuary, phase: 3 comprises of wards A to F; while the 4th phase entails construction of internal roads, external paintings.
Explaining the work done since the last visit of the Commissioner included the installation of AC units in the pharmacy, painting of walkway roof membrane, tiling of the walkway (40%) ,50% installation of electrical fittings in phase 1 section and landscaping.
In a similar vein the Commissioner inspected the furnishing of the office building designated for the Institute of Medical Research Asaba, Outstation.
Officials who accompanied the Commissioner in the visit included Dr. Chales Ofili, Functioning Permanent Secretary, Dr. Pemu Akpofuoma, Chief Executive, Hospital Management Board and other Directors and Officers in the Ministry.
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