BY SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
The Enugu State Ministry of Health has sealed three illegal health facilities operating without operational licence within Enugu South Local Government Area (LGA) axis of Enugu metropolis.
Sealing the premises on Friday, the Ministry’s Monitoring and Supervision Team, led by the Director of Medical Services (DMS), Dr Chinyere Ezeudu, noted that the ongoing move was meant to improve healthcare delivery across the state.
Ezeudu said that the strategic supervision was aimed at evaluating quality of healthcare services, staff performance, infrastructure, patient management, and compliance with government health policies and standards in various health facilities.
She reaffirmed the commitment of the state government and the Ministry of Health toward building a responsive, efficient, and people-centered healthcare system.
The director encouraged health workers to remain dedicated to duty, uphold professionalism, and maintain high standards of patient care.
She commended health facilities that demonstrated excellence in service delivery, while offering constructive recommendations in areas requiring improvement.
According to her, the supervision is not meant to witch-hunt health facilities or their medical staff but to support continuous improvement in healthcare delivery across the state.
Earlier, state Commissioner for Health, Prof. George Ugwu, noted that the routine monitoring and supportive supervision remained critical tools for identifying gaps, strengthening accountability, and ensuring that residents receive quality healthcare services at all levels.
“The monitoring/supervisory team’s visit and activities further highlights the determination of the state government led by our health-loving Governor, Dr Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, to sustain ongoing reforms in the health sector.
“This is meant to ensure that every community benefits from accessible and quality healthcare services,” Ugwu said.
The team moved round some health facilities within the council area interacting directly with healthcare workers and patients while assessing operational efficiency and service delivery.
However, residents have continued to applaud the ministry’s direct monitoring/supervisory role as a proactive approach toward strengthening the healthcare system and improving public confidence in both government-owned, mission-owned and private health facilities.
