OYO TO LAUCH ABIYAMO PROJECT- HEALTH COMMISSIONER.

    

From left: permanent secretary in the ministry Dr. O.O. Akanmu, Dr. Gbadegesin and representativeS of UNICEF and WHO.

Oyo state government has concluded plans to launch the Abiyamo project, a comprehensive health program that will cater for the health needs of maternal, newborn, and children in the state.

The state commissioner for health Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin disclosed this to journalists on Friday at a news conference in preparation for the launch  of November 2012 maternal, newborn and child  health week that took place at the conference hall of the ministry in Ibadan, the state capital.

The Abiyamo project which will be tool free will seek to cater for the basic health needs of women, aged, newborn and children according to him is inline with the electoral promises of the state Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi in improving the quality of life of the citizens by providing effective and efficient health care services.

The one- week long November 2012 Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) week to him which commences on Monday 26^th and end on Friday 3oth will run from 8am to 6pm in  all the 33 local government areas of the state will be implemented at the level of primary health care centers by using  702 fixed and temporary health posts.

Gbadegesin who disclosed that 2,808 health and ad hoc staff have been trained for the implementation of the program said the program is in partnership with local government areas, UNICEF and WHO. He disclosed that the program will cost the state government 4 million Naira, the local government areas will provide 8 million Naira while UNICEF will provide additional fund and materials , WHO he said will provide technical  assistance.

To him “the concern is aptly captured in the health related Millennium Development Goals 4,5 and 6 that deal with reduction of child mortality , improving maternal health and combating HIV/AIDS , malaria and tuberculosis and other endemic disease”.

While urging the traditional rulers, parents and guardians to come out and  participate in the program , the commissioner said the one week program will cater for immunization for children under one year and pregnant women, nutritional interventions activities for malnutrition, exclusive breastfeeding , vitamin A supplement for children between 6- 59 months and deworming of children from 12- 59 months, iron folate supplementations to pregnant women, , interment preventive treatment of malaria for pregnant women, reproductive health services on family planning and focus antenatal care , health education on key household practices focusing and hand washing techniques and hygiene practices in all, the local government areas.

The commissioner disclosed that the program is free and absolutely save for children and pregnant women. The program was attended by representatives of UNICEF, WHO members of the ministry and media practitioners.