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… Opens Annex to Enhance Accessibility
… Gets Traditional Institution’s Support Against Quackery
The Executive Secretary of the Health Facilities Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA), Dr.Victoria Egunjobi, has urged residents of the Ajah axis of Lagos State to patronise only government-approved and registered healthcare facilities to safeguard their health and ensure access to quality healthcare services.
Dr. Egunjobi, who spoke through the Director of Monitoring and Inspection, HEFAMAA, Dr. Olayinka Daniel, made the appeal during a sensitisation and community outreach exercise organised by the Agency to publicise the opening of its Ajah Annex Office, located at 1, Shop B9, Fountain Place, Addo-Badore Road, Ajah, Lagos State.
The establishment of the Annex Office is part of HEFAMAA's efforts to bring its regulatory services closer to healthcare facility operators and residents, improve accessibility and promote ease of doing business, particularly for healthcare providers within the Ajah axis and neighbouring communities.
During the outreach, healthcare facility operators and members of the public were sensitised on the Agency's mandate, functions and responsibilities in regulating healthcare facilities and ensuring compliance with established standards for quality healthcare delivery in Lagos State.
At the Ajah Kingdom Palace, the traditional institution, through Chief Fatal Lawal Olumegbon, condemned quackery in the health sector and commended HEFAMAA for its critical role in sanitising the healthcare sector.
He stated, "We, the traditional rulers, commend HEFAMAA for the good work it is doing. We cannot tolerate quackery because it has cost some people seeking healthcare their lives."
Residents were also educated on the importance of seeking medical care from registered and accredited healthcare facilities and encouraged to report unregistered health facilities, quackery and other forms of substandard healthcare practices to the Agency.
The sensitisation exercise further provided an opportunity for the representatives of the Agency to interact with community members, enlighten them on their rights as healthcare consumers and strengthen public awareness of HEFAMAA's regulatory responsibilities.
The opening of the Ajah Annex Office underscores the Agency's commitment to strengthening its regulatory presence across Lagos State, improving stakeholder engagement and ensuring that healthcare providers have easier access to its services.
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