Resuscitate UCH moribund facilities to world-class standard –Olubadan tells FG
BY STEPHEN GBADAMOSI
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty Oba (Dr.) Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja (Arusa1), has urged the Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Health, to resuscitate health facilities in University Teaching Hospital (UCH) to world class standard.
The appeal was contained in a press release issued and signed by the Chief Press Secretary to Olubadan of Ibadanland, Chief Ayoade Solomon Olugbemiga, during t courtesy visit jointly paid by the Ministers of Finance and Coordinating Minister of Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele; and the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhamma Ali Pate, respectfully.
“I am worried about the present precarious situations of health facilities in the University Teaching Hospital which has lost its old glory,” Ladoja said.
“Apart from shortage of health facilities, there is also acute shortage of medical personnel,” he said, adding that urgent action ought to be taken to arrest the situation.
“However, I commend the efforts of President Ahmed Bola Tinubu for bringing back the lost glory of the hospital,” he said.
Earlier in their remarks, the two ministers appreciated the warm reception accorded them and the members of their entourage during their visit to the Olubadan palace.
They disclosed that they were in Ibadan to commission the newly-built world-class diagnostic center in the UCH, assuring Kabiyesi that all his requests would be noted for the attention of the Federal Government in due course.
Present at the courtesy visit were the Otun Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba (Dr.) Kolawole Adegbola; the Osi Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Abiodun Kola-Daisi; Osi Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Dauda Abiodun Azees; Asipa Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Salawudeen Amidu Ajibade; Aare Egbe Omo of Ibadanland, Chief Abiola Iyiola; Professor Abiodun Otegbayi, who is the UCH Medical Director, among others.
