Edo Government Restates Commitment to Global Best Practices in Healthcare

Edo Government Supports New Leadership Team for Edo Specialist Hospital

The Edo State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Samuel Alli, has said the state is dedicated to ensuring compliance to global best practices in healthcare delivery.

He also promised support to the Senior Leadership Team, SLT, of Edo Specialist Hospital, ESH, to achieve patient-centric services.

This happened as the operators of ESH, CiuCi Consulting and the Ministry of Health inaugurated a new SLT team for the hospital.

The Commissioner said that the operators of ESH and the outgoing SLT have done a good job to set a solid foundation for the hospital. He urged the new team to build on that foundation, saying that the Ministry of Health would be monitoring closely to support the team and ensure adherence to global best practices in healthcare.

At the inauguration, the CEO, Ms. Debbie Akwara emphasized that collaboration, transparency, and a patient-centric culture will be the basis of the leadership philosophy.

She said: “Our patients and the Edo Specialist Hospital team will be our top priority as we will work hard to provide excellent care that surpasses patients’ expectations; listening to their needs, addressing concerns, and continuous improvement will be the main focus of our efforts. teamwork, where every voice is respected and ideas are valued.

“The outgoing SLT have set a great foundation for the hospital’s operations and performance,

earning us a great reputation among our patients and peers, having served the hospital for over two years. The incoming team will build on this foundation and make the hospital a model for quality healthcare in and out of the country.”

The outgoing Chief Medical Director, CMD, Prof. Sunday Iloegbon-Adeoye, praised both the outgoing leadership team and assured unwavering support of himself and the team to the operators and new management of the facility.

The new team members include Ms. Debbie Akwara, CEO; Dr. David Odiko, CMD; Dr. Martin Okhawere, COO; Dr. Quincy Atohengbe, COC, Medical/Pediatrics Specialties; Dr. Ekhator Eghosa, COC, Surgical Services; Dr. Ifueko Okunbor, COC, Out-Patient, and Diagnostics; Dr. Raymond Eghonghon, COC, Emergency Services; and Mrs. Faith Akpala as the CNS.

It was stated that after a careful review of the hospital’s operations and as part of the change improvement programme called “ESH 2.0”, the operators carefully chose the new leadership team to consist of individuals with extensive industry and subject matter expertise, who show an unmatched passion for people and quality healthcare.