By Chris Chikelue
The Mayor, Anambra East Local Government Area, Sir Ifeanyi Chinweze, has donated a state of the art ambulance to the Umueri General Hospital, Umueri.
According to the mayor, the gesture was to boost emergency response services and improve the quality of healthcare delivery in the Local Government Area.
The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike received the ambulance on behalf of the state government.
The commissioner commended Mayor Chinweze for his leadership and continuous support to the health sector, while saying that such interventions directly impact the lives and well-being of the people.
“You are complementing the state government’s efforts in line with Governor Soludo’s vision of accessible and efficient healthcare services delivery.
“The new ambulance will save lives, enhance timely patient evacuation, and improve the hospital’s ability to handle emergencies with greater efficiency”, the commissioner said.
Mayor Chinweze while speaking reaffirmed his administration’s dedication at prioritizing health interventions to the benefit of the entire Anambra East community.
He urged the hospital management to put the ambulance to optimal use for the service of humanity.
The hospital staff and community members, described the donation as timely, impactful and would lead to prompt and generous health service delivery in the area.
Chris is of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State
