The Anambra State government has sealed Saint Norbert Hospital, Amansea, in Awka North Local Government Area over quackery and other illegal medical practices.
A team from the State Ministry of Health led by the State Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike, sealed the hospital after some background investigations on the illegal activities in the facility being run by one Dr Kingsley, who is currently on the run, according to the commissioner.
Addressing Journalists shortly after sealing off the hospital, Dr. Obidike expressed dissatisfaction with the activities of quack healthcare givers in the State, adding that the government, through the Ministry of Health, is continuously fighting quackery in the health system and will not take it lightly with any unprofessional healthcare giver operating in the State.
He explained that the government, through prior investigation, discovered that a lot of persons have lost their lives at the Saint Norbert Hospital Amansea, which he said is not registered with the government, saying that government will make sure that the said quack doctor and others are brought to book in no time on completion of necessary investigations.
Obidike said that the government is working towards strengthening health system of the State as a way of restoring people’s confidence in government owned hospitals, and disclosed that the government is about to institute Anambra State Health Facilities Monitoring and Accreditation Agency, an agency he said will be responsible for the monitoring of activities of healthcare personnel, hospitals, and as well get responses compliant from the masses on health services issues in their localities.
He said the government has declared the said doctor, Dr. Kingsley wanted, adding that security operatives are currently on his trail.