Governor Ademola Adeleke has fired back at the candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the forthcoming gubernatorial election in Osun State, Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji over his comment on the state of healthcare in Osun.
Adeleke in a statement by his Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed described the statement as “a baseless disinformation attempt”. He said his administration has done better than the Gboyega Oyetola-led government where Oyebamiji served.
“It is like the opposition candidate is living in another world because Osun today and from 2024, is number one across the South West in the area of provision of primary health care. When the Ikire man was in government, Osun was nowhere within the 10 digits.
“Over 200 health centres were renovated under my watch and another phase of renovation is presently ongoing. Under the previous government, the APC candidate was part of the committee that mismanaged the 20 million dollar World Bank grant meant for renovation of primary health care centers. Osun won’t return to the days of insensitive leaders.
“Unlike the APC government under which Mr Oyebamiji was a key actor, we upgraded hospitals with medical equipment and facilities for proper care. Our scorecards include procurement of modern operating materials for the wards and operating theatres;. purchase of digital medical devices, including sphygmomanometers, pulse oximeters, thermometers, and CPAP machines (VAYU models); acquisition of an electrophoresis (Genotype) machine, digital X-ray printer, and automated electronic device to enhance diagnostic capacity; establishment and commencement of renal dialysis services through a Public–Private Partnership arrangement; procurement of air conditioners for clinical units and patient care areas through donor support; establishment of a new theatre pharmacy, providing immediate access to essential drugs and consumables within the surgical complex; and provision of a mini-bus for hospital use and an ongoing project for a 10-bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU) among others.
“As a humane government, our Imole Medical outreaches benefited close to 100, 000 residents. Indigent residents in need of surgeries were attended to on three occasions across the nine federal constituencies with more still planned for the 2026 session. Our government has approved renovation of two General Hospitals. Other renovations and upgrades will follow.
“Under the APC candidate, the medical associations and staff in public hospitals were financially strangulated and treated as sub-humans. Under my watch and within the context of workers’ welfare, I went extra miles to restore the dignity of medical personnel. I care for the resident medical doctors among others.
“Our government approved and implemented the Medical Residency Training Fund at the Osun State Teaching Hospital, the first state owned teaching hospital to implement this in the entire country. We approved and implemented new hazard allowance, accoutrement allowance, new minimum wage, 50% tax waiver on call duty allowance and shift allowance, one for one replacement of doctors, and renovation of all the doctors call rooms.
“Our government regularized previously unconfirmed staff from the 2012 and 2013 employment batches; conducted and implemented promotion exercises for nurses and other categories of staff, restoring due career progression; approved increment in allowances for contract staff and visiting consultants, alongside wage improvements for casual workers; ensured payment of outstanding debts alongside restoration of pharmaceutical suppliers and essential supplies among others”, the governor was quoted in the statement.
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