From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja
The House of Representatives has introduced two bills for the establishment of National Women and Children hospitals in Ideato, in Imo State.
The two bills, which passed first reading, in the House, at Thursday’s plenary, are sponsored by the member representing Ideato North/ Ideato South Federal Constituency, Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere.
The proposed National Women Hospital, according to the bill, is to specialize in women reproductive and maternal health , as well as research, on women related health issues.
A statement from Ugochinyere’s media office, states that “the Bill seeks to establish a National Hospital for Women in Ideato, Imo State to specialize in the promotion of reproductive and maternal health, the research, prevention, sensitization and treatment of obstetrics fistula and for related matters.”
Similarly, the bill for the establishment
of the National Children’s Hospital, Ideato, Imo State and the Board of Management, is seeking to upgrade the Primary Health Care ( PHC) in Ideato to a National Children Hospital.
The proposed legislation states that: “The Primary Health Center in Ideato, Imo State is hereby upgraded and established as the National Children’s Hospital, Ideato, Imo State (in this Bill referred to as “the hospital”).
“There is hereby established for the management of the Hospital a Board of Management (in this Act referred to as “Board”) which shall be constituted and have the functions and powers set out in this Act.”.