The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has called on residents of Bori in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State to take full advantage of the newly commissioned Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) medical oxygen plant installed at the Bori Zonal Hospital.
The ministry said the facility marks a critical milestone in efforts to improve both emergency and routine healthcare services in the area, particularly by ensuring reliable access to medical oxygen for patients in need.
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, a representative of the Ministry’s Oxygen Desk, Nnenna Godwin, highlighted the significance of the PSA oxygen plant in strengthening healthcare delivery. She stressed that the facility, donated by the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) to the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and installed at the Bori Zonal Hospital, must be properly utilized and maintained to guarantee the continuous availability of life-saving oxygen.
Godwin noted that sustained functionality of the plant would reduce dependence on externally supplied oxygen and enhance the hospital’s capacity to respond to critical cases.
In her remarks, the Rivers State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Adaeze Oreh, reaffirmed the state government’s unwavering commitment to ensuring the facility operates at full capacity. She explained that the oxygen plant aligns with the state’s broader health sector reforms aimed at strengthening service delivery, especially in underserved communities.
Also speaking at the event, the Chief Medical Director of the Rivers State Hospital Management Board, Dr. Bright Ogbondah, expressed appreciation to the donors and partners involved in delivering the facility. He said the plant would significantly improve patient care and outcomes at the hospital, while pledging effective management and collaboration to sustain its operations.
The commissioning of the PSA oxygen plant is expected to enhance healthcare services in Bori and surrounding communities, providing a dependable source of medical oxygen and boosting the overall resilience of the local health system.
