Senator Okowa Ifeanyi confirms passage of health bill

Senate committe chairman on health confirms the passage of the bill by the senate. Hear him after the cut....

We thank God that the National Health bill has gone through the ranks and it’s just been passed by the senate, the next is that the initial draft will be taken to the legal department we hope that will be in the next few days after which it will be formerly sent to the House of representatives for concurrent. We are hoping that the ouse of representatives will quickly take it through at the end it will be passed to the president for his accent.

The National Health Bill actually provides the framework for regulating the health care industry. It provides the framework for development of the health care industry, particularly the primary health care industry in this country. It also provides for the management of health services, which is very important.

The president is very proactive, he has already made a promise to the Nigerian Medical Association and other health association that as soon as the bill returns to his table he is going to accent to it. The health bill that was passed in the 6th Senate had some controversies but those controversial areas have been looked into during the public hearing. We essentially all came into an agreement on some of the issues that were controversial and amendment were appropriately brought into those clauses that has some controversial issues, as the bill is at the moment accessible to all.

Let's hope the gains begin to flow in!!!