The Oyo State Government has officially received 22,200 units of data tools to enhance healthcare service delivery across the state.
The donation, aimed at strengthening family planning and healthcare documentation, was made by the Society for Family Health (SFH) in collaboration with Population Services International (PSI).
The handover took place on Monday, February17, in Ibadan, the state capital, with Muideen Olatunji, Executive Secretary of the Oyo State Primary Health Care Board, receiving the items on behalf of the government at the State Secretariat, Agodi.
Olatunji, represented by Assistant Director of Planning, Research, and Statistics, Adeyemi Adewole, expressed gratitude to SFH and PSI for their continued support, highlighting the importance of collaborative efforts in addressing the state’s healthcare challenges. He pointed out the pressures posed by a growing population and the ongoing emigration of skilled health professionals, often referred to as the “Japa” syndrome.
“Our healthcare challenges require more than just the state and federal government’s efforts. We need to engage in self-care and collaborate with partners who are committed to helping us overcome these obstacles,” Olatunji said.
He commended the partnership, stressing that it plays a vital role in the state’s achievements, particularly in the area of family planning.
He also reiterated the state’s commitment to improving healthcare service delivery, emphasising that continued support from partners like SFH and PSI was key to Oyo’s success.
Fidelis Edet, Business and Strategic Information Manager at DISC-SFH, outlined the components of the donation, which included 15,000 client cards, 5,000 stock cards, 600 monthly summary forms, 600 family planning registers, 500 daily consumption registers, and 500 requisition, issue, and receipt forms.
He explained that the donation was part of a larger initiative to support the state’s family planning efforts, following a series of supervisory visits to assess service delivery and data documentation.
Solomon Odafe, Technical Project Adviser at PSI, also praised Oyo’s strong performance in family planning service delivery.
He noted that the state had successfully aligned its reported data with the tools provided by SFH and PSI, ensuring high-quality services and accurate reporting.
The programme, supported by PSI, is currently being implemented in six states, including Oyo.
The tools are intended to help healthcare facilities better capture and report data on family planning services, ensuring more efficient tracking and monitoring of healthcare activities in the state.
