FCTA deploys vein-finding devices to boost healthcare delivery in Abuja hospitals

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has distributed 48 vein-finding devices to public hospitals in Abuja as part of efforts to improve healthcare delivery and patient experience across its facilities.

The devices, alongside related accessories, were allocated to the 14 hospitals under the Federal Capital Territory Hospitals Management Board (HMB), according to a statement issued on Wednesday by Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Public Communications and Social Media.

Dolapo Fasawe, Mandate Secretary of the Health Services and Environment Secretariat (HSES), said the equipment was provided through the support of FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to strengthen service delivery in public healthcare facilities.

According to Fasawe, the devices are designed to help healthcare workers locate veins more accurately during intravenous (IV) procedures and blood sample collection, reducing multiple needle attempts and improving access for patients with difficult venous anatomy, including children, elderly persons and individuals with obesity.

She noted that the technology would improve clinical efficiency while making hospital procedures less stressful for patients.

“The devices will enable quicker and more accurate venous access, reduce repeated needle insertions and support newly trained medical personnel in carrying out procedures more effectively,” she said.

As part of the rollout, healthcare workers from the beneficiary hospitals underwent practical training on the operation, maintenance and safe handling of the equipment to ensure effective deployment and long-term sustainability.

The Administration said the initiative forms part of ongoing efforts to modernise healthcare infrastructure in the FCT, improve patient outcomes and provide medical personnel with tools that enhance the quality of care in public hospitals.

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