The immediate past governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, says his administration increased the life expectancy by addressing the maternal mortality rate of the state through investments in rural health.
Ikpeazu said his administration solved issues of mother and child death in Abia State which according to him was high in the state when he came into office in 2015.
He made this known in a statement on Friday, July 5, 2024.
The former governor stated that his administration, through environmental health officers and other health professionals, went into state wife education for the citizens on how to prevent diseases with a strong focus on mother and child.
He also noted that to crown the efforts, his administration built 750 affordable healthcare centres across remote areas of the state and ensured sufficient funding for the healthcare centres.
He stated that the 750 healthcare centres ensured accessible and quality healthcare services for all citizens of the state, especially pregnant women who, he said, desperately need care.
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Ikpeazu said: “When health challenges arose, we sought effective solutions to ensure prompt and proper treatment. We recognized that continued health problems required ongoing efforts and responsiveness.
“Childbirth and infant mortality were critical areas of focus. We educated pregnant women on utilizing the healthcare facilities we provided.
“The government established over 750 affordable healthcare centres across the state, each managed by community leaders, and healthcare professionals, and supported by government funding.
“This infrastructure ensured accessible and quality healthcare services for all, especially pregnant women.”
Ikpeazu said aside the provision of free health to pregnant mothers, his administration ensured that healthcare services for women and infants were free of charge.
He added that in the first few months of childbirth, his administration took care of mothers and newborn children with available records.
The former governor stated: “We made antenatal care readily available and took measures to protect both pregnant women and their unborn children.
“All healthcare services for women and infants were provided free of charge throughout the state.”
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