University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital CMD commends President Tinubu on N10 billion Ebola fund

Professor Chituru Orluwene, Chief Medical Director/Chief Executive Officer of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital UPTH, has praised President Bola Tinubu for allocating N10 billion to prevent the Ebola virus in Nigeria. This commendation was made during a UPTH Management Retreat on Strategic Planning in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Orluwene highlighted that the President's action demonstrates his administration's prioritization of healthcare and is a necessary proactive measure, especially given recent Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. He emphasized the importance of being proactive rather than reactive in public health. Orluwene also noted that UPTH, a key tertiary healthcare institution in the South-South geopolitical zone, faces challenges such as infrastructural deficits, funding constraints, equipment issues, and human resource gaps. He stated that his administration is committed to a rigorous strategic planning process to address these issues and guide the hospital's decisions and investments for the next five years.