Medical practitioners in Bayelsa State on Thursday called for increased investment in specialist healthcare, emergency medical services and critical care facilities, saying such interventions are essential to improving patient outcomes despite recent government investments in the state’s health sector.
The appeal was made at the 30th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Medical Association, Bayelsa State branch, held in Yenagoa, where health experts stressed that the state’s healthcare system still requires more specialist manpower, modern diagnostic equipment and improved emergency response systems.
Speaking at the event, the Chairman of the NMA in Bayelsa State, Dr Wilcox Izibeya, acknowledged the government’s efforts in expanding healthcare infrastructure but said more attention should be given to recruiting specialist doctors, strengthening emergency medical response systems and providing advanced diagnostic facilities.
“We need greater investment in specialist medical personnel, advanced diagnostic facilities, emergency medical response systems and critical care services,” Izibeya said.
Representing Governor Douye Diri, the Deputy Governor, Dr Peter Akpe, assured medical professionals that the administration would continue investing in healthcare infrastructure, technology and human resources to improve access to quality medical services across the state.
