All is now set for the next round of the Obstetric Fistula pool effort repairs at the Fistula Center of the Ogoja General Hospital in the Northern Senatorial District of the State from the 6th to the 10th of November, 2017.
This was disclosed by the Honorable Commissioner for Health, Dr Inyang Asibong, who advised the public to take advantage of this opportunity by bringing their relatives, family and friends who have fistula-related complications for testing and admission as the treatment is free.
This is following the promise of the wife of the Governor, Her Excellency Dr Linda Ayade, a month ago to cater to the welfare of Vasico Vaginal Fistula patients in the State as they under go free repairs and reintegration in the State.
It would recalled that Her Excellency, Dr Linda Ayade, during a courtesy by the Honorable Commissioner for Health in company of the Chief of Party of Engender Health, Chief Iyeme Efem, and his team to the office of Her Excellency assured that through her pet project, Mediatrix Development Foundation will support in the welfare of the women as they form part of the workforce of the State whilst also hinting that more support will be garnered through her office for the purpose of giving these women a healthy life.
During the visit Chief Efem gave a run down of the activities of the Center where he disclosed that over four hundred repairs and reintegration has been carried out since the commencement of the activity.