The Cross River State Government has reopened the General Hospital, Obudu, restoring public healthcare services to residents of the local government area and surrounding communities.
The hospital was officially reopened at the weekend by Governor Bassey Edet Otu, represented by the Commissioner for Health, Eld. Dr. Henry Egbe Ayuk, following the revival of the facility and the constitution of a new management team to oversee its operations.
The development is expected to improve access to healthcare for residents of Obudu and neighbouring communities who rely on public medical facilities.
Speaking during the reopening ceremony, Ayuk urged residents to patronise the hospital, assuring them that healthcare services would be provided at affordable and pocket-friendly rates.
The Commissioner also disclosed that additional healthcare personnel would be deployed to the facility as the need arises.
He said the Ministry of Health would maintain close supervision of the hospital to ensure adequate staffing, effective service delivery and sustained functionality.
“We will continue to monitor this facility closely to ensure that it is adequately staffed, functional and able to provide the quality healthcare services that the people deserve,” Ayuk said.
Ayuk further urged residents to take ownership of the hospital by making use of its services and supporting efforts to sustain its operations.
The hospital is headed by Mr. Bob Abua, alongside a newly constituted management team charged with ensuring effective administration and quality service delivery.
The reopening ceremony was attended by community leaders, senior citizens, the Secretary of Obudu Local Government Council, Mr. Aben Emmanuel, who represented the Council Chairman, Hon. Peter Undiandeye, the Supervisor for Health in Obudu LGA, and other stakeholders.
Speaking on behalf of the council chairman, Emmanuel applauded the state government for bringing the hospital back into active service.
He described the reopening as a welcome development for the people of Obudu, expressing the council’s appreciation for the revival of the facility.
Emmanuel also commended the Hospital Administrator and the newly constituted management team for their efforts towards restoring the hospital and ensuring its effective operation.
The reopening of the General Hospital, Obudu, marks a renewed effort by the state government to strengthen public healthcare delivery and bring essential medical services closer to residents across the state.
