By Stanley Nwako
The Anambra State Ministry of Health has concluded a four day workshop for the development, harmonisation and finalisation of the 2027 Annual Operational Plan, AOP, aimed at strengthening healthcare delivery and improving health outcomes across the state.
The workshop brought together officials from various departments of the ministry and development partners to review planned activities, identify priority areas and align the 2027 health programmes with the proposed health budget.
Speaking at the end of the workshop, the Director of Planning, Research and Statistics in the Ministry of Health, Dr JohnPaul Onyekineso, said the 2027 AOP had been harmonised and finalised, with a draft copy to be produced for further processes.
Dr Onyekineso said the plan covers major areas including health infrastructure, maternal and reproductive health, health education, disease control and public sensitisation. He added that it would also provide room for stronger collaboration with development partners in areas such as malaria, HIV and tuberculosis.
According to him, the overall goal is to improve access to healthcare services, reduce ill health to the barest minimum and contribute to achieving a healthier Anambra State.
He said a monitoring template had also been developed to track activities and ensure that planned programmes remain aligned with the 2027 health budget.
Dr Onyekineso commended the participants and development partners for their cooperation, active participation and contributions throughout the four day exercise, saying their commitment was important to the successful finalisation of the 2027 AOP.
Declaring the workshop closed on behalf of the Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike, the Director of Administration in the ministry, Barr. Ekene Ilozumba, Esq., thanked the participants and development partners for their support and valuable contributions.
Ilozumba expressed confidence that the harmonised plan would provide a clear direction for carrying out priority health programmes and strengthen coordination among the ministry, its departments and development partners.
He said the plan would support the state’s efforts to improve healthcare services, strengthen health programmes and achieve better health outcomes for the people of Anambra State.
