Governor Willie Obiano has commissioned an Intensive Care Unit at the Eldorado Multi-Specialist Hospital, Awka.

Commissioning the Unit, otherwise known as ICU, Governor Obiano commended the Management of the Hospital for partnering the State Government in giving Ndi Anambra a healthcare system that is globally competitive, and praised the role the Hospital played in safeguarding lives of residents of the State during the upsurge of Covid-19.

Governor Obiano represented by the Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr Vincent Okpala, assured that his administration will continue to provide enabling environment for private sector to thrive, as according to him, private medical practitioners play significant roles in actualizing the positive health indices of the State.

A Consultant in the Hospital, Dr. Chiemelu Emegoakor, who enumerated some of the machines in the Intensive Care Unit to include, Infusion pump, Multi-purpose Cardiac Monitor, Syringe pump, Ventilator machine, Arterial blood gas, Defibrillator machine, among others, said the Unit became necessary due to Covid-19 pandemic and explained that the Hospital was established to render world class medical services to patients.

An intensivist, Chief Maxwell Amah, explained various functions of the machines and revealed that they are of International standard.

Health Correspondent, Chibuzor Okoye reports that official commissioning of the Intensive Care Unit climaxed the event which attracted medical experts and intensivists across the State.