By Precious Amadi
The Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme, RIVCHPP, says it is intensifying efforts to ensure enrollees continue to receive quality healthcare services.
The Executive Secretary, Dr. Vetty Agala, represented by the Head of Standards and Quality Control, Pharm. Bona Vopnu, made the declaration at the end of an assessment visit to selected Basic Health Care Provision Fund, BHCPF, facilities.
The team visited Primary Health Centre, Erema; Model Primary Health Centre, Akabuka; Model Primary Health Centre, Oboburu; and Model Primary Health Centre, Omoku, all in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area.
According to the team lead, the routine visit was to evaluate compliance with established healthcare standards and assess the quality of services provided to RIVCHPP enrollees.Pharm. Vopnu said the agency hopes to intensify the visits more, noting that it helped to assess healthcare delivery, evaluate compliance with BHCPF standards and guidelines, and identify areas requiring improvement.