Reference Hospital: We will end medical tourism in Nigeria, Kogi gov. Assures »

….oxygen plant can serve neighbouring states – medical experts

Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello has assured that the soon to be inaugurated Reference Hospital Okene, was billed to end medical tourism in the state and the nation.

The governor added the ultra modern medical epicentre was fully equipped with world class state of the art facilities, with several first of its kind medical equipment which could render similar services with world renowned hospitals that many Nigerians run to for Medicare.

The governor made this known on Monday during the inspection of the 300-bed space Reference Hospital, Okene which stands unique amongst the several medical facilities, initiated by his administration.

He stated that what inspired the conception of such befitting, gigantic and well equipped medical facility was the understudy of expenses Nigerians make on seeking medical attention outside the shores of Nigeria as a result of various medical conditions.

The governor who expressed satisfaction with the level and quality of work done across all the projects inspected, stressed that aside that the fact that Reference hospital would stop medical tourism, it would also help safe the country millions of dollars spent abroad on medical bills

The governor noted that while the government planned to help the hospital stand on its feet when operations commenced, it was already working out an all encompassing model which would be used to run the medical facilities, alongside other ultra modern hospitals in a bid to guarantee their self sustenance, while they remained affordable for the people of the state.

Some of the remarkable facilities in the Hospital, inspected by the governor included Paediatric wards, Operation theatres, conference rooms, laboratories, Labour rooms, Emergency wards, offices and many more.

During the tour, medical experts revealed that the hospital could attend to any form of medical challenges adding that the oxygen plant installed in the hospital could be able to provide oxygen for other neighbouring hospitals across the country.