The management of Kwara State Hospitals Management Board (KW-HMB) has given some laboratory equipment to General Hospital, Offa, headquarters of Offa local government area of the state. These were Hematology Analyzer, Hormonal Profile Analyzer and Electrolyte Analyzer.
These equipments were immediately put into use by the laboratory staff after completion of training to deliver service to waiting patients.
Executive Secretary of the Kwara State Hospital Management Board (KW-HMB), Dr. Abdulraheem Malik said, “Patients no longer have to travel to Ilorin from Offa to conduct these tests. We will continue to equip and staff General Hospital Offa until we meet the healthcare service delivery needs of the Offa community and its environs.
“We now have a standing approval from His Excellency to immediately replace doctors, pharmacists and nurses who exit kwara state civil service for any reason. As I speak, we are actively recruiting these professionals.
“General Hospital Offa will be getting 4 additional doctors as requested by the CMD to add to the 6 presently covering the hospital and 15 additional nurses to add to the 35 nurses presently working. That makes 10 doctors and 50 nurses.
“We are also aware of the manpower shortages in other health worker cadres and working on closing the gaps in those departments too as soon as possible.”
