Kwara govt, UNICEF train 100 newly recruited Health workers for quality health care

In a bid to strengthen the delivery of effective, safe and timely healthcare services, the Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency (KWPHCDA), with support from United Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has trained 100 newly recruited health workers selected across the 193 wards of the state, during a training programme held in Omu-Aran, Irepodun Local Government Area, THE PRIME NEWS reports.

This was contained in statement by the Press Secretary, KWSPHCDA, Alade Opeyemi, sighted by THE PRIME NEWS on Thursday.

Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 9-day training programme, the Executive Secretary of the Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency (KWPHCDA), Prof. Nusirat Elelu, explained that the training was funded by UNICEF, through the proceed of the $500,000 Leadership Challenge Award won by the state, its second time winning the North Central Award.

According to her, the training became necessary in building the capacity of workers because majority of them were newly employed by the state government during the last recruitment exercise, stressing that this an opportunity to teach the basics of Primary Health Care (PHC), as some had never previously worked in such facilities.

Also speaking, the Director, Primary Health Care Systems, Dr Michael Oguntoye, noted that the trainees were trained on primary healthcare principles, underscoring the need for them to be educated in understanding the fundamentals of PHC, including preventive, promotive, curative and rehabilitative services.

Dr Oguntoye added that the training of the newly recruited healthcare workers will strengthen PHC services, improve health outcomes and promote healthier communities and emphasised that the training is an opportunity for the healthcare workers who have not worked in PHC setting to be adequately prepared to function well in that setting.

In his countribution, the Director, Personnel, Finance and Supply, Mr. Olayioye Ajide, outlined the principles of civil service rules as its relates to health workers, especially the act of misconduct or inefficiency, while advising the participants to be law abiding.

In his goodwill message, the State Coordinator, Civil Society for Malaria Control, Immunization and Nutrition, Femi Olatunbosun, commended the management of the Agency for the initiative and continuous training of health workers in the state.