The new Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Ali Pate has pledged his commitment to ensuring the effective implementation of policies that would enhance the standard of the Health Sector and improve the lives of Nigerians.
Prof Pate made this while meeting the top management and staff of the ministry at the reception in Abuja.
He assured that the duties and obligations of the Health Ministry in the area of stabilizing and reducing pain, whether physical pain or financial protection would be addressed so that people will actually begin to feel the impact of the administration on their lives.
According to him, “I will work with my brother, the Minister of State and everybody to actualize the vision and mandate of President Bola Tinubu” adding that the selection of Ministers for the Health Ministry by the President indicates that “he considers the people as the bases and foundational element of his administration”.
The Minister adduced that “my tenure will enhance the welfare, health, and well-being of the people since they are inter-connected right from gestation to early childhood to adulthood and to the elderly all across life circle”.
The Minister said he was ready to work with the Minister of State, Staff of the Ministry, other Agencies, and stakeholders to shape a direction for the Nigerian Health Sector and move it forward.
He promised to work with health actors, parastatals, hospitals, states, and private sectors in improving the standard of healthcare, in order to stall overseas medical tourism.
Also speaking, the Minister of State, Dr. Tunji Alausa commended the management and staff of the Ministry for the warm reception while asserting that health care covers not only hospitals but physical health, social security, national security, and others.
He noted that people deserve basic comprehensive internationally acceptable healthcare services, promising that they are determined to achieve this feat to improve lives.
Earlier, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Daju Kachollom assured the Ministers that the Staff of the Ministry are determined to give their unalloyed support to ensure they succeed.
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