FG Advocates Sustainable Financing for Critical Care

The Federal Government of Nigeria, represented by Dr. Iziak Adekunle Salako, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, called for sustainable financing to address financial barriers to critical care services. This announcement was made during the opening of the 11th Annual Scientific Conference of the Intensive Care Society of Nigeria (CCSN) in Abuja.

The conference focused on the theme of sustainable financing for public hospital intensive care in Nigeria. Dr. Salako emphasized the need for the country to develop financial mechanisms that strengthen public hospitals and improve financial protection for patients, ensuring access to critical care based on medical need rather than the ability to pay.

He noted that critical illnesses, such as trauma, severe infections, and cardiovascular diseases, require timely access to quality intensive care services, which can determine patient survival. The Minister also highlighted the importance of a reliable medical oxygen system and the need for stronger coordination among emergency care services and intensive care units.