Edo State governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, yesterday inaugurated a dialysis centre in Benin City the Edo State Capital, to provide affordable treatment for citizens in the state, especially those suffering from kidney-related ailments.
The health centre, which was christened St Vincent De Paul Mercy Medical Centre, has 14 rooms and is an initiative of the St Vincent De Paul society of St. Paul Parish in Benin City.
Obaseki, accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, expressed satisfaction over the completion of the project, noting that it would not only benefit the poor or citizens of the state however, the world at large.
He commended the vision of the society for the success of the project, adding that he was ready to continue to support the centre.
“I met the group when I was campaigning to be the governor of Edo State. Discussing with the group, I realised this was beyond politics,
I promised God that if I became governor of the state I would commission the centre. That promise has been fulfilled today.”
Meanwhile, Archbishop of the Metropolitan Sea of Benin City Most Rev. Dr. Augustine Akubeze thanked the governor , while he also appreciated the society for their initiative to undertake the project. On his part, the parish Priest of St. Paul Catholic Church, Rev. Fr. Paul Enow appreciated Obaseki and thanked the Society for starting and completing the medical centre.
However, Mrs. Onojah, the president of the society noted that the initiative was in reaction to the health challenges facing the poor who could die miserably without a proper and affordable dialysis Centre in the state to treat Kidney diseases.
She lamented that kidney problem was common in the world and the death rate in this part of the world was alarming which she attributed partly due to late dialysis and treatment.