NDDC extends medical support, donates equipment to Rivers health centre

Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has donated medical equipment to the Model Primary Health Care Centre, Orogbum Community, in Port Harcourt Local Government Area of Rivers State, as part of its efforts to strengthen healthcare infrastructure and improve access to quality healthcare in the Niger Delta region.

Speaking during the handover at the Health Centre, Samuel Ogbuku, NDDC CEO, stated that the intervention aligns with the Commission’s mandate to enhance healthcare delivery and improve the well-being of people in communities across the region.

He noted that access to functional healthcare facilities remained critical to sustainable development and reiterated the Commission’s determination to support initiatives that improve health outcomes for Niger Delta residents.

According to Ogbuku, “The NDDC remains committed to promoting quality healthcare infrastructure and ensuring that communities in the Niger Delta have access to essential medical services. This intervention reflects our dedication to improving the lives and well-being of our people”.

Receiving the medical equipment on behalf of the Primary Health Centre, Chituru Adele, the Executive Secretary of the Rivers State Primary Healthcare Management Board, expressed appreciation to the NDDC for the intervention, describing the donation as a significant boost to the facility’s capacity to provide quality healthcare services.

Also speaking, Tonye Lawson-Jack, the Director of Medical Services, Rivers State Primary Healthcare Management Board, urged the management of the health centre to ensure that the equipment were properly maintained and utilised.

He told the NDDC: “If you invest in a project, you should be interested in seeing that the investment grows. When we are doing well, tell others; when we are not doing well, let us know so we can improve.”

Nwabueze Blessing, Head of the Primary Health Centre, also expressed gratitude to the NDDC, stating that the donation would enhance healthcare services at the facility and improve service delivery for both healthcare workers and patients.

Similarly, Bright Ogbonda, Chairman of the Community Development Committee (CDC), commended the NDDC CEO for his transformational leadership in the region.

Some of the items donated included glucometers, examination couches, surgical instruments, and diagnostic equipment.