Nnewi North Mayor Distributes Medical Equipment to 34 Health Centres

By Chibuzo Obidike

The Mayor of Nnewi North Local Government Area, Hon. Echezona Anazodo, has distributed medical equipment to 34 health centres across the local government area as part of efforts to strengthen primary healthcare delivery.

The intervention is aimed at improving the quality of healthcare services and making essential medical care more accessible to residents, particularly mothers, children and other vulnerable patients.

The items distributed include hospital beds, delivery beds, mattresses, bed sheets, adult and baby weighing scales, surgical ward robes and other medical equipment.

Speaking during the presentation, the Mayor, who was represented by the Deputy Mayor, Hon. Mrs. Ijeoma Okoli, urged the management of the beneficiary health centres to ensure proper use and maintenance of the equipment for the benefit of their communities.

She said the intervention was in line with the Solution Agenda of Governor Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, stressing that the council would continue to support initiatives aimed at improving healthcare at the grassroots.

Also speaking, the Supervisor for Health, Nnewi North LGA, Hon. Mrs. Uche Nwokenagu, described the intervention as timely and significant, noting that it would improve the working conditions of health personnel and enhance service delivery.

Heads of the beneficiary health centres and community stakeholders welcomed the initiative, describing it as a direct-impact project capable of improving primary healthcare services and reducing unnecessary referrals.