Former governor of Anambra state, Peter Gregory Onwubuasi Obi has expressed his gratitude for been invited by the founders of premium kidney hospital Nnewi.
The presidential candidate of the labour party (LP) on Saturday visited Premium Kidney Hospital.
Peter obi on his twitter handle has shared his experience in the premium kidney hospital.
According to him it was sober for him to have witness four patients go through dialysis simultaneously. He also said that he had the opportunity to run a kidney function tests.
“Over the weekend, I was pleased to honour an invitation from the Founders of Premium Kidney Hospital Nnewi, Dr and Dr Mrs Chidolue, to tour their health facility. I was impressed by their huge investment and the immense contributions they are making to the growth of our health sector. It was very sobering for me to witness four patients go through dialysis simultaneously. Also, I seized the opportunity to run kidney function tests. Healthcare improves the life expectancy of the people and is a critical measure of the development of any nation”. He said.
He further said that health is wealth because healthy people are more productive than the infirm.
“It is often said that health is wealth because healthy people are more productive than the infirm. And as we move from consumption to production, health remains a critical prerequisite for a virile national workforce”. He said.
He also urged the government to support them as he thanked the founders, management and staff of the hospital for their initiative.
“I thank the Founders, management and staff of the hospital for this great initiative, and urge the government to support them and others with such initiatives, and also invest more in our health sector to help mitigate medical tourism and help save our much-needed foreign exchange. With a healthy nation, a new and more prosperous Nigeria is Possible”.