HEALTH

Ojodu Local Council Development Area has six political wards with six Primary HealthCare Centers (PHCCs) in all six wards and a staff clinic in the council’s secretariat.

The Political wards/PHCs are

1. Ward A-Ogba-Oluwole Ogba PHC
2. Ward B-Aguda-Titun Aguda PHC
3. Ward C-Oke-Ira Central Oke-Ira Central PHC
4. Ward D-Oke-Ira Powerline Oke-Ira Power line PHC
5. Ward E-Akiode Akiode PHC
6. Ward F-Ojodu Ojodu PHC

HEALTH FACILITIES/FUNCTIONALITY

• Ojodu PHC-24 Hours Services (Comprehensive PHC)
• Ogba PHC-8 Hours Services
• Aguda PHC-8 Hours Services
• Oke-Ira Central PHC-8 Hours Services
• Oke-Ira Powerline PHC-8 Hours Services
• Akiode PHC-8 Hours Services

SERVICES/ACTIVITIES:

The Primary HealthCare Services/Activities includes;

• Education concerning prevailing health problems and methods of prevention and controlling them.
• Promotion of safe food supply and proper nutrition.
• Adequate supply of safe water and basic sanitation.
• Maternal and child healthcare including family planning.
• Immunization against major infectious diseases.
• Prevention and control of locally endemic disease.
• Appropriate treatment of common diseases and injuries.
• Provision of essential drugs.
• Charity work, multi-sectoral participation and Private-Public Participation.

 

UNITS/DIVISIONS IN PUBLIC HEALTH AND PRIMARY HEALTHCARE DEPARTMENT:

• National Programme on Immunization (NPI) Units
• Reproductive Health and Family planning Unit
• Health education/Health Promotion Unit
• Maternal and Child Health Unit
• Community Health Unit
• Public Health Medical Laboratory
• Pharmacy unit
• Medical/Emergency Services
• Ambulance services
• Disease Surveillance and Notification Unit
• Nursing Unit
• Medical Records
• School Health and Nutrition
• HIV/PMTCT Services
• Administrative Unit

STAFF STRENGTH:

• Medical Officers (LSPHCB) 5
• Nurses 18
• Community Health Officers 9
• Community Health extension Workers (CHEWS) 9
• Pharmacist 1
• Pharmacist Technicians 6
• Health Educator 1
• Laboratory Officer 1
• Laboratory Technician 3
• Medical Record Technician 3
• Health Attendants 12
• Administrative Staff 1

CONTRACT (NON-PENSIONABLE):

• CHEW 2
• Pharmacy Technician 1
• Medical Record Officer 1
• Ambulance Driver 1
• Security 7
• N-Power 1
• National Corps Members 2

HEALTH PARTNERS WORKING WITH THE LCDA:

• Centre for Integrated Health Centre (CIHP)
• Local Government Health Authority (LGHA)
• Ward Health Committee (WHC)