NHS IS 73 ANNIVERSARY: Imo Health Professionals In Diaspora should form a Legion & join forces with Gov Uzodimma- Hon Celia
Oru Leonard
Hon. Celia Osakwe- Hibbert has urged Imo Health Professionals in Diaspora to form a legion and join forces with Gov. Hope Uzodimma to firm a legion of health services.
In a statement made available to News Dot Africa, the former Special Adviser on Diaspora Affairs to the IMO State Governor, Celia stated “Happy 73rd Birthday to NHS, whom principles were implemented by the Labour government on July 5th 1948. The National Health Service (NHS), was a product of years of hard work from various groups and individuals who believed that ‘Health is Wealth’, hence believed that healthcare should be a basic right to all.
“As an Imo Diasporan resident in the United Kingdom, I join Millions of U.K Residents particularly Imolites resident in the U.K to appreciate the 73rd year anniversary of the NHS today. As Governor Uzodimma’s Special Adviser on Diaspora for just over a year, I recall that one of the major pieces of strategy my office was working on in collaboration with Mrs. Lina Okereke’s Office (SA Health to Gov. Uzodimma) was the bold concept of ‘Diaspora Health Care Revolution’ in Imo. Just like principles of ‘NHS’ my proposal was unapologetically radical and pioneering, a plan to make healthcare no longer exclusive to those who could afford it but to make it accessible to everyone. In line with the 3R Government ambitions.
She noted that Governor Uzodimma has successfully improved the Imo State University Teaching Hospital (IMSUTH), facility in Orlu, provided newer ambulances and rural mobile clinics plus several other health care initiatives. The Governor’s work in this sector can be complimented, supported and expanded by IMO Diaspora HealthCare Legion.
“I believe Imo Diasporans have the required motivation, ingenuity, commitment and orientation to embark on this community changing project that will see the drastic improvement in the average life expectancy of anyone resident in Imo”, she expressed.
