Health Summit - Bayelsa begins journey to achieving universal health coverage
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Yenagoa, 19 April, 2021 - The maiden Bayelsa Health Summit with the theme, Achieving Improved Health Systems Performance through Strategic Planning and Stakeholder Engagement”, opens today in the capital city Yenagoa.
The theme was informed by the background of the Bayelsa health sector which is described as under-performing and characterised by poor health indices. For instance, only about 6.5% of the population have health insurance cover and majority access health through out of pocket expenditure. About four out of every 10 Bayelsa indigenes live within 2KM of healthcare facility and majority do not access these facilities due to difficult terrain, poverty, and lack confidence in quality-of-service delivery.
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By Emem Idio
AS part of strategies for health system strengthening and to deepen international support for government-initiated programmes, the Bayelsa State Government will from tomorrow (Monday) host a 3 days health summit in Yenagoa, the state capital.
According to the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Pabara Igwele, in a statement weekend said, the Summit has its theme as, “Achieving Improved Health Systems Performance Through Strategic Planning and Stakeholder Engagement.”
Former President Goodluck Jonathan, Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Enahire will be special guests of honour, while Dr. Osahon Enabulele, President Commonwealth Medical Association, will be the keynote speaker.
Dr Igwele noted that the health system in Bayelsa is fraught with numerous challenges and as such new strategies need to be developed to tackle such issues.
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