By DADA AYOKHAI
The Chief Medical Director of Edo Specialist Hospital, Dr. Anthonia Inibokun Njoku has announced that the hospital has acquired IVF equipment that will provide hope for couples unable to conceive naturally.
She also disclosed that the hospital’s Residency Training Programme in Obstetrics and Gynaecology has received full accreditation from both the West African College of Surgeons and the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria,
Dr. Njoku made the disclosure on Monday during a press conference and media tour organized to mark the hospital’s 7th anniversary in Benin City.
She commended the state governor for what she described as his commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery across Edo State.
“In reproductive healthcare, many couples who find it difficult to have their own babies will now receive assistance through the IVF programme,” Njoku said.
According to her, the hospital also recently completed accreditation for its Family Medicine and Dentistry departments.
The CMD attributed the institution’s progress to the support of the state government, noting that the administration has strengthened healthcare services from the primary to tertiary levels.
She added that the governor approved the absorption of 126 contract workers into the Edo State workforce and granted the hospital authority to recruit additional medical personnel, leading to more than 290 direct employments
Dr. Njoku further revealed that the hospital has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU*, with Mudiame University, Irrua to serve as a teaching hospital for the training of medical students.
“The partnership strengthens our role as both a healthcare provider and a training institution,” she said.
She noted that Edo Specialist Hospital now offers Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care, CEmONC services to improve maternal and neonatal health outcomes.
The hospital is also enrolled on both the Edo State Health Insurance Scheme, EDOHIS*, and the National Health Insurance Authority, NHIA, platforms, enabling it to provide services to beneficiaries of state and federal health insurance programmes.
The event concluded with a guided tour of the hospital’s facilities led by Dr. Suleman Ozemoka and other senior staff, giving journalists an opportunity to inspect the equipment and services available at the institution.
