By Joyce Remi-Babayeju
In a bid to transform Nigeria’s Primary Health Care, PHC, system, Executive Director of the National Health Care Development Agency , NPHCDA, Dr. Faisal Shuaib has said that agency in collaboration the Ministry of Health is set to host the PHC Summit on 24th and 25yh of March , 2022 in Abuja.
In a release made available to health correspondents , the agency said that the launch of the programme is aimed at transforming the PHC in Nigeria for a strengthened quality health care system in the country.
Shuaib in a statement said, “The Summit is geared towards launching a historic programme to transform the under-resourced, weak primary health care system in Nigeria by leveraging private sector, international agencies and government collaboration.”
According to him, the Summit themed: ‘ Reimagining PHC” will converge national elected leaders, top government officials, and leading private sector executives to brainstorm on attainable plans that will on a large scale move Nigeria’s primary health care (PHC) system by the year 2030, adding that the programme is solutions-focused and dedicated to delivering improved PHC services across the country.
“Thus, the Summit will kick-start fund mobilization to realize the programme’s goals – it will be an inclusive project, leveraging the know-how and resources of the private sector, government, and global development agencies.”
Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire who noted that “Primary health care is the foundation of the entire health system, its strength is crucial to the functioning of all other levels.” said that the nation’s health care needs urgent and comprehensive reform.
