Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s administration is taking healthcare seriously and wants ndi-Anambra to have access to quality health services at the primary health centre’s and general hospitals
To this effect, the state government has commenced installation of clock-in devices across public health facilities.
The Commissioner for Health Anambra state Dr. Afam Obidike while speaking during a meeting with public hospital’s chief medical directors, administrators and heads of nursing in Awka, said the clock-in device would help in improving healthcare service delivery and as well, curb absenteeism and ensure that health workers take their duties seriously.
According to him, such attitudes are contributing to the rate of mortality recorded in the state which hinders the progress of the health sector.
He expressed displeasure that during his unannounced visits to some of the state hospitals, many health workers were absent, while some health facilities were locked-up, urging them to be committed in discharging their duties.
Dr. Obidike urged them to hold weekly clinical and mortality reviews; and report the same to the ministry for appropriate actions.
The commissioner said that the government was also digitising the healthcare services through telemedicine and strengthening referral systems among the hospitals in the state.
“This device will help end the menace of absenteeism and indolence among health workers under check.
“This is part of the reasons for the installation of the clock-in device in all government hospitals to ensure that healthcare workers are at their duty posts to attend to the health needs of the people.
“The device will also monitor the hours health workers put in each day and that will subsequently determine their monthly salaries and allowances.
“The goal is to eliminate maternal and infant mortalities, as well as restore the confidence of our people in the healthcare services we provide in the state, so they do not go to quacks and get killed,” he said.
“We are establishing the ‘Hub and Spoke approach’ for proper networking among the hospitals. Telemedicine will also allow primary healthcare centres to have access to different doctors.
“The state government is doing all it can with limited resources and as healthcare providers, we cannot afford to fail,” he said.
