By 
As part of plans to ensure that eye care services in Abia State is promoted, the Abia State Eye Health Management Bureau has held its first meeting with optometrists in the state civil service, with a charge for all concerned to ensure professionalism and good service delivery.
In a press release on Monday by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Ferdinand Ekeoma, the meeting, tagged ‘The Future of Eye Care in Abia State,’ was convened to bring optometrists at par with the government’s vision for a standardised and accessible eye care system.
According to the release, during the meeting, the Bureau’s Administrator, Mrs. Betty Emeka-Obasi, highlighted key objectives, including regulating eye care practices, upgrading facilities, and ensuring quality service delivery in government clinics.
Dr Emeka-Obasi who decried neglect of the sector by past administrations, recalled that during a visit to the Abia State Specialist Hospital, she found a rundown eye clinic with no equipment and idle doctors.
She stated that under Governor Alex Otti’s leadership, the clinic has been revamped with modern facilities, resulting in a 300 per cent increase in patient visits and improved revenue generation.
Dr. Emeka-Obasi, who used the opportunity to warn against unethical practices, also warned against diverting government patients to private clinics, informing that any optometrist caught engaging in such practices would face strict sanctions.
Also speaking, the Director of Administration at the Ministry of Health, Mrs Okoroafor Ngozi Uche, also expressed concern over absenteeism among some optometrists and urged them to adhere to civil service rules by maintaining punctuality and professionalism.
Comments