Iloke Egbe
An International Development Partners operating in the State, Global Fund through indigenous Nongovernmental Organizations KNCV has donated five sets of portable digital x-ray machines to the Cross River State Government.
Receiving the items on behalf of the State Government at the State Planning Commission building, New Secretariat Complex Calabar. The Commissioner, Ministry of International Donor Coordination, Elder Dr Hippolatus Ogar Lukpata expressed delight with the donation facilitated by KNCV to support the State efforts in the elimination of TB and related diseases.
According to the Commissioner, he feels fulfilled with the support the State has received to address TB prevalence, adding that there should be sustainability plans through manpower training in the Management of the equipments and maintenance in case of breakdown.
He requested that a monitoring and evaluation component be activated in the various Hospitals that will benefit the machines to enhance maintenance and sustainability to prolong the lifespan of the machines and appreciate the management of KNCV Nigeria for their support to the State.
Earlier, the Senior Program Officer, KNCV Project Cross River State Dr. Cynthia Onwuteaka said KNCV is an indigenous Nongovernmental Organization that is into the control of Tuberculosis and other diseases of public health importance.
That the machines are for use in both primary and secondary health facilities and will be delivered to five high-borden facilities which will be used for free TB diagnosis. Adding that it can be taken out to communities to do community outreaches to carter for those who have poor health-seeking behavior.
According to Mrs. Onwuteaka, the machines comes with inverters and batteries that allow them to be used in communities for long hours and for sustainability sake, Staff are trained in the facility, asserting that even at the close of their project, the Staff trained remain human resource for the State Government and will continue to operate the machines.
The items donated are five sets of portable digital x-ray machines and accessories, five high quality inverters and five units of high quality 10-watt battery. Presenting the items, Mrs Onwuteaka informed that the machines were sponsored by Global Funds and thanked the State Government for providing an enabling environment for their operations.
In his contributions, the Permanent Secretary MIDC, Dr. Ofegobi. Balingwo thanked the facilitators for the show of love and management of the Ministry for the cordial relationship. In attendance were Dr. Asuquo Enoch, Program Officer KNCV Global Fund, CPPM Project , Elder Mrs Ajom Odey Ikongha Program Manager, State TB, Leprosy and Buruli ulcer control Program(STBLCP) while some Directors and heads of Departments in the Ministry were present.
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