By: Vitalis Ugoh,Calabar
Calabar Pharmaceutical Company is an investment that can sustain the essential healthcare needs of the state, when fully put into operation.
This was disclosed by Cross River State Commissioner for Health, Dr Henry Egbe Ayuk, after an official visit to CALAPHARM recently in Calabar.
The Commissioner who was taken round the premises by Pharmacist Dan Micheal noted “CALAPHARM has great potential to produce table water, intravenous fluids, water for injection, lotions, syrups, pain relievers, antibiotics, antidiarrheals, etc, all essential commodities vital for affordable quality primary healthcare delivery.
Ayuk was accompanied on the visit by the Permanent Secretary, the Director of Pharmacy Services and other officials of the State Ministry of Health
He admitted that although there may be current hiccoughs in materializing this dream, the governor Bassey Otu-led administration will look into ways of addressing these pending issues to get back on track.
The Site Pharmacist and Technical lead, Dan Michael, who had earlier taken the visitors round the facility told the Commissioner of the great potential the facility has in generating revenue through production and sales of essential medical products for the country, if fully maximized.
