FG unveils Patients’ Bill of Right

The Federal Government through the Consumer Protection Council (CPC) yesterday unveiled the country’s first Patients’ Bill of Right to protect Nigerians.
The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, during the launch in Abuja ‎said the federal government is aware of the problems of the masses, particularly in the health care sector and the administration is putting things in place to tackle them.
According to him, respect for patients and human lives explains how a country values its citizens and this is the responsibility of not only health care practitioners but the entire healthcare value chains.
The Director of Consumer Protection Council (CPC), Babatunde Irukera, said there is absolutely no better space for partnership than in the health care of our nation and that there is no better place to reinforce it than at the very seat of power under the leadership of the Vice President.
He further explained that the whole idea of the need for medical attention, regardless of status, inherently and as a matter of default, connotes vulnerability.
He stated that: “The Vice President has graciously agreed to launch this ground- breaking effort to promote quality, and dignity in health care.
Protecting rights in the healthcare sector is of particular importance, and it is a defining feature of how society should, and must operate.
The reason is not farfetched.
“The PBoR is our boldest step yet in soft infrastructure in healthcare.
It is the vital vehicle upon which, even physical infrastructure must ride to truly deliver service.
In the absence of a humane, attentive and secure approach by healthcare professionals, we neglect inclusiveness, and, in reality, lessen access,” he said.

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