Frances Omowumi Olotu Health Center
Overview
The Frances Omowumi Olotu Health Center, Camp David Durumi, Abuja is a small but efficient and well-equipped full clinic where primary health care needs of patients in Dagba and surrounding communities are attended to. The clinic is located on the right, on entering the compound. Even from the outside, one can tell how attention to cleanliness is emphasized. The lawn of the clinic is neatly trimmed with its grass a healthy green color, a testament to how it’s being tended. The clinic is equipped with two hospital beds for patients, cabinets full of drugs and other necessary materials for emergency cases. There is also good electricity to keep the clinic running effectively and air conditioning not just for the comfort of the patients and doctor but to maintain a clean, germ free environment to contribute to the well-being of the patients.
The hospital maintains a healthy relationship with a private hospital and two Government General Hospitals so patients who require specialized treatment and overnight stays are referred for further treatment.
According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), reproductive health care is among the crucial elements that give refugees the basic human welfare and dignity that is their right. Many women who are Internally Displaced Persons IDPs have unwanted, unplanned and poorly spaced pregnancies due to lack of access to contraceptive services and supplies. Pre-pregnancy and prenatal care can help prevent complications and inform women about important steps they take to protect their infant and ensure a healthy pregnancy. A healthy pregnancy is one of the best ways to promote a healthy birth. This is a concern that Frances Omowumi Olotu Health Center, Camp David, Durumi shares and is poised to make happen. By providing early regular prenatal care which has greatly improved the chances of healthy pregnancies of the women of Dagba community and Area 1 IDP Camp.
The Frances Omowumi Olotu Health Center Camp David Durumi provides primary health care services with referral arrangement with a private hospital and two Government hospitals; a system that brings down the cost of antenatal care for the pregnant mothers considerably low and affordable.
