The Enugu State Commissioner for Health, Prof. George Ugwu, has reaffirmed the status of Nsukka General Hospital as one of the state’s flagship health institutions, highlighting ongoing efforts by the government to upgrade and reposition the facility.
Prof. Ugwu made this known on Friday during an inspection of the newly installed state-of-the-art oxygen plant at the hospital.
The plant, equipped with oxygen cylinders, is intended to support medical needs not just within the hospital but also for surrounding health facilities in the Nsukka area.
“The oxygen plant provides a vital platform for clinical services and commercial supply to neighboring healthcare centres,” the commissioner said.
He noted that the hospital has seen significant improvements recently, with the main hospital building, housing wards, clinics, and reception areas, fully reconstructed to meet modern healthcare standards.
“A brand-new ambulance has also been deployed to the hospital,” Ugwu added.
He further revealed that plans are underway to renovate the hospital’s older building, which will be converted into a modern hostel for the School of Nursing located on the premises.
“In addition to infrastructure upgrades, we are working on recruiting specialist consultants and healthcare professionals to improve service delivery,” the commissioner stated.
Ugwu praised Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah for his commitment to revitalizing healthcare across the state.
“Our health-focused governor has pledged to revamp healthcare at all levels, primary, secondary and tertiary. Nsukka General Hospital is central to this vision, both for delivering quality medical services and training healthcare personnel for our growing population,” he said.
