Health care services, bedrock of sound society – Ebonyi gov’s wife

From Uchenna Inya, Abakaliki

The wife of Ebonyi State governor, Mrs Mary-Maudline Nwifuru, has described health care services as the bedrock of a sound society. She stated this during the flag-off of an ultra modern eye centre in David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences (DUFUHS), Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area of the state.

She said, her foundation, Better Health For Rural Women, Children and Internally Displaced Persons, (BERWO), collaborated with the university to begin life-changing initiative that will address eye challenges.

“Going forward, BERWO will utilise the centre in tackling eye challenges faced by individuals in rural communities by providing free screening, prescription of glasses, medication, and even surgical interventions where necessary. Through this collaboration, we intend to reach out to those in need of eye care, especially the indigent. This centre serves as our commitment to quality health care and treatment for the people.

“My sincere appreciation goes to the Vice Chancellor of David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences, Professor Jesse Uneke for establishing this ultra-modern health centre with state-of-the-art technology in the treatment of patients and eye research.

“The centre’s launch coincides with a free eye cleaning treatment programme, which is part of my pet project, BERWO’s programme for the year. This initiative aims to reach out to those in need and demonstrate the government’s commitment to quality healthcare”, she said.

The first lady commended her husband, Governor Francis Nwifuru for attracting investments and quality services in the health sector.

She expressed the hope that the ultra modern eye centre would serve the purpose it was established to ensure quality healthcare in the state and the country in general.

Speaking on the occasion, the VC, said the modern eye centre is a state-of-the-arts centre of excellence for eye research, training and patient care.