By: Our Reporter, Calabar
Emergency and critical healthcare services in Ikom and the wider Central Senatorial District have received a major boost following the completion of a modern Medical Oxygen Plant at the Comprehensive Healthcare Centre (CHC), Ikom.
The Cross River State Government described the project as a significant intervention aimed at strengthening emergency response and improving access to life-saving oxygen therapy across health facilities in the state.
The Honourable Commissioner for Health, Dr. Henry Egbe Ayuk, disclosed this on Friday after inspecting the facility, confirming that the oxygen plant has been fully completed, installed, and is ready for commissioning and immediate use.
According to Ayuk, the facility is expected to significantly ease the growing demand for medical oxygen, particularly within the Central Senatorial District and adjoining communities.
“I have just inspected yet another enduring legacy project of His Excellency, Governor Bassey Edet Otu, the newly completed Medical Oxygen Plant at the Comprehensive Healthcare Centre (CHC), Ikom,” the Commissioner stated.
He explained that the oxygen plant was developed in collaboration with The Global Fund and the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), commending both organisations for their sustained support in strengthening the healthcare system in Cross River State.
Ayuk noted that the partnership reflects the importance of collaboration in expanding access to quality healthcare services and improving critical care infrastructure across the state.
He added that the project underscores the commitment of the Otu-led administration to repositioning the health sector through strategic investments targeted at improving emergency and critical care services.
The commissioner further stated that the oxygen plant would enhance the capacity of hospitals and healthcare centres to respond effectively to medical emergencies requiring oxygen support, while reducing dependence on external oxygen supply sources.
