Newly completed Idah specialist hospital to serve as Renal Dialysis Center

The Kogi State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Saka Audu has hinted that the newly upgraded now specialist Hospital Idah would serve as one of the planned Renal Dialysis Centers established across the state

The State Commissioner for Health disclosed this in a statement he signed and made available to journalists on Thursday in Lokoja.

His statement reads “With great sense of fulfilment, we are happy to inform the general public that Civil work at the Zonal Hospital Idah has been completed and we have commenced deployment of medical equipment. The hospital will now serve as one of the planned Renal Dialysis Centers across the State”.

He stated that the news implied that under the leadership of Governor Yahaya Bello, Kogi citizens would be able to access Services at five different Renal Dialysis Centers across the State

The Commissioner revealed that the Civil work at the zonal hospital had been completed with the commencement of the deployment of the required medical equipment to the hospital adding that the hospital which was located in the Eastern Senatorial district of the state, would enhance healthcare delivery.

The Commissioner recalled that in 2016 when His Excellency Governor Yahaya Bello, took over the mantle of leadership, Kogi State had no state owned Dialysis Center while he expressed his happiness over the completion of total overhauling of the facility at the hospital, which according to him, was a deviation from the norm that used to be.

The Commissioner said ”We will like to use this opportunity to appreciate His Excellency Alh. Yahaya Bello, for his unwavering determination to change the narrative in the provision of quality Health care services in Kogi State.

”Chosing the ancient city of Idah as one of the designated Nephrology Centres is both delightful and strategic!

He pledged that no stone would be left unturned in ensuring that the aspirations of the Governor for Kogi State in the Health Sector becomes a palpable reality for all to see

The state Government was currently building two massive Infectious Disease Hospitals; one in Ajaokuta and in Kogi LGA, in addition to the Ultra Modern Referral Centre Okene that is arguably the best hospital in Nigeria.

The State Government was also revamping the existing health facilities, like the Specialist Hospital, Lokoja, and Teaching Hospital Anyigba, and the General Hospital Isanlu.