UBTH Cancer Treatment Centre Now 100% Operational, Says CMD
Felix Omoh-Asun in Benin The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Prof. Ida Ize-Iyamu, has said the Cancer Treatment Centre housed by the institution
The Chief Medical Director of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Prof. Ida Ize-Iyamu, announced that the institution's Cancer Treatment Centre is now fully operational and operating at its maximum capacity. This development comes during the inauguration of a state-of-the-art ambulance, which has been described as a 'walking theatre' due to its ability to assist in emergency medical interventions.
The centre is now one of the leading cancer treatment facilities in Nigeria and one of three nationwide. Prof. Ize-Iyamu expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for the federal support provided under the Renewed Hope Agenda, which is aimed at enhancing the hospital's emergency medical services and ensuring quality healthcare delivery.
She further highlighted that the poor can access cancer treatment through the Cancer Health Fund, approved by the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Alli Pate. Additionally, Edo State Deputy Governor Dennis Idahosa commended Prof. Ize-Iyamu and her team for their excellence in healthcare delivery and pledged the Edo State government's commitment to supporting sustainable healthcare services at the hospital.
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