Imo State Government has denied the rumour making the rounds in the state that Governor Rochas Okorocha was flown abroad for medical attention because of the dismal state of affairs in government owned general hospitals in the state.
The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joe Obi-Njoku, who disclosed this to newsmen in Owerri, however explained that the Governor Rochas Okorocha was first treated in Orlu before being flown to a London hospital for “a second medical opinion”.
“The Governor was not flown abroad for medical attention because of the alleged sagging functions of general hospitals in the state, as some people have been bandying”, the Commissioner said.
While saying that Okorocha “received medical attention in a hospital in Orlu before he was taken to a London hospital for a second opinion”, Obi-Njoku however explained that “there are certain things we cannot do here yet until the hospitals are fully equipped”.
On the vexed issue of privatization of medical establishments in the state, the Commissioner said government adopted the option following the comatose state of the facilities when the administration came on board.
He described as “completely diversionary”, the controversies trailing the planned concession of the state owned hospitals, adding that government had confidence in the ability of the new managers of the hospitals to properly handle the affairs of the medical outfits, as well as give adequate attention to the citizenry.
“We are reactivating the hospitals and equipping them with necessary facilities that would help to attain the high level needed to discharge effective services to the people”, the Commissioner said. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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How can he be flown abroad cos of a simple head scratch? Are there no hospitals in Nigeria that can handle such minor medical case? He can't run away 4rm his shadows . That man is a "painted Sepulchre"......
ReplyDeleteIts gud for us to appreciate those that have tried for us in one way or the other than trying to look for their litle failiur to crucify them.Gov Rochas has really tried his best in imo so let's nt use this to blackmail him.non of his class or status has been treated of any kind of sickness in 9ja so he can not be exempted.
ReplyDeleteI've known Rochas since his 419 days in Jos.
ReplyDeleteHe'll never change, the ASS.
Have you seen any governor that has been treated in Nigeria even in the best hospital here. So, that of Governor Okorocha cannot be an exception. If his colleagues go to overseas for mere medical check up, how much more on injury from accident. So, he should not be castigated for that. If Governor Rochas Okorocha was in 419 before as you alleged, he is no longer in it. He is now a governor, doing the work of a governor and doing it well, too.
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