Health and Social Walfare Sector

This section will also comprise the Regional Hospital and the objective of this section is to facilitate the provision of health preventive, curative, health development and social welfare in the Region. The Section is led by an Assistant Administrative Secretary who is also a Regional Medical Officer. The Regional hospital is led by a Medical Officer In-charge.

Functions of This Section:

This Section has the following functions:-

(i)  Co-ordinate and advise on implementation of health policy in the Region

(ii)  Coordinate health and social welfare matters in the region

(iii)  Monitor proper management of health services provided bypublic and private sector hospitals and other health facilities in the Region

(iv)  Build capacity to LGAs in health service delivery

(v)  Provide technical advice on preparation of HIV/AIDS combating plans

(vi)  Provide technical advice on HIV/AIDS activities in the Region

(vii)  Provide backstopping support during health epidemics in the region

(viii)  Provide clinical services to inpatients and outpatients referred to by LGA hospitals

(ix)  Provide curative specialist services

(x)  Provide expert/technical backstopping service to LGAhospitals and health centres during major communicable diseases epidemics

(xi)  Provide referral laboratory services

(xii)  Coordinate availability of adequate pharmaceuticals products for the hospital