This section also comprises the Regional Referral Hospital and the objective of this section is to facilitate the provision of health preventive, curative, health development and social welfare in the Region. The Section is led by an Assistant Administrative Secretary who is also a Regional Medical Officer.
Functions of Health and Social Walfare Sector Section
This Section will perform the following functions:
Co-ordinate and advise on implementation of health policy in the Region
Coordinate health and social welfare matters in the region
Monitor proper management of health services provided by public and private sector hospitals and other health facilities in the Region
Build capacity to LGAs in health service delivery
Provide technical advice on preparation of HIV/AIDS combating plans
Provide technical advice on HIV/AIDS activities in the Region
Provide backstopping support during health epidemics in the region
Provide clinical services to inpatients and outpatients referred to by LGA hospitals
Provide curative specialist services
Provide expert/technical backstopping service to LGA hospitals and health centres during major communicable diseases epidemics
Provide referral laboratory services
Coordinate availability of adequate pharmaceuticals products for the hospital
