UBTH cancer centre 100% operational, accessible to poor – CMD
The University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) Cancer Centre is now fully operational and providing advanced cancer treatment, including radiotherapy for indigent patients, the Chief Medical Director, Prof. Idia Ize-Iyamu, has said. Ize-Iyamu disclosed this on Monday when she received a newly donated ambulance from the Federal Government to strengthen emergency medical response at the […]
The University of Benin Teaching Hospital's (UBTH) Cancer Centre has now fully opened its doors, offering advanced cancer care, including radiotherapy, to patients of all backgrounds. Chief Medical Director Prof. Idia Ize-Iyamu recently received a new ambulance from the Federal Government to bolster emergency medical services. She emphasized the centre's full functionality, highlighting its state-of-the-art equipment, such as a linear accelerator and a 16-slice CT scanner.
These tools enable precise simulations of lesions for targeted radiotherapy, making treatment accessible even to those with limited financial means. The Federal Government's Cancer Health Fund, under President Bola Tinubu's Renewed Hope health agenda, has significantly alleviated the financial strain of cancer treatment, making radiotherapy more attainable for disadvantaged patients.
Ize-Iyamu praised Edo State Deputy Governor Dennis Idahosa for his role in the hospital's establishment and commended President Tinubu, Minister of Health and Social Welfare Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, as well as other stakeholders for their support. Idahosa, presenting the ambulance on behalf of the Federal Government, expressed satisfaction in strengthening healthcare delivery nationwide.
He noted the delay in budget implementation as the reason for its earlier arrival and expressed optimism about the ambulance's positive impact on emergency services at the facility.
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