By Joyce Asuquo
The Federal Government is set to get the sum of30.5 million Euros from theGerman governmentnment to strengthen the Nigerian Health care system.
Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire who disclosed this to newsmen after a bilateral talks with his German minister of health counterpart,Jens Spahn said that the two countries have reached an agreement towards
improving and strengthening the health care sector for the health of Nigerians.
Ehanire disclosed the two countries are seeking ways to improve the health system in Nigeria especially in areas of aeradication of diseases like polio, public Health emergencies (patients’ transportation), knowledge sharing and training of Trainers.
The Minister noted that Nigeria is looking for areas of Technical Corporation from developed countries in the areas of medicine, oncology, surgery.
According to him, the country could benefit through the involvement of foreign experts from Europe and possibly retired Doctors as volunteers to lead Nigerian Doctors in enhancing quality of service and strengthening the sector.
Dr. Ehanire stressed that, Technical cooperation and improvement are needed to boost service delivery and strengthen the Nigeria Health system which if effectively and efficiently managed ,would help to boost the Country’s economy.
Dr. Ehanire hinted that the knowledge, experience, and expertise from other developed countries like Germany could support Nigeria in E- health, mobile health, and means of transportation of the sick to hospitals, efficient and service delivery to enhance the health system in Nigeria.
Speaking on brain-drain, the Minister disclosed that the Federal Government is working assiduously towards arresting the situation by creating opportunities and improving the working environment of health workers.
The German Minister of Health, on his part informed that Nigeria and Germany already have a strong partnership, with five Hospitals in Nigeria that would be supported by German Ministry of Economic development as pilot scheme to train the trainers concept towards better health care delivery.
