Abiye (Safe Motherhood)

Abiye is the Yoruba literal translation of Safe motherhood. But in the context of Ondo state, it is more. It is a wish, a concept, a heart cry, a prayer, a proclamation and even much deeper... For the Mimiko administration, it is borne out of the determination to ensure that when we say 'Abiye' to our mothers on their way to the labour room, they actually come back alive with their babies. It is to guarantee that women and mothers who are the source of life and the spine of any economy are not wasted in the course of bringing forth life.

People in the rural areas did not have access to reliable medical services and thus relied on traditional medical practitioners, quack doctors and midwives as well as self-styled birth attendants.

The government of Dr. Olusegun Mimiko established the Abiye programme in dealing with this unwelcome situation with a passionate resolve to ensure that it transcends the realm of wishes to become a reality.

Commissioner for Health, Dr Dayo Adeyanju

He was born almost four decades ago to the family of late Alhaji Adeyanju and Mrs. M. Adeyanju of Ondo town in Ondo state.

He attended Adeyemi Primary School, Ondo where he passed his primary school leaving certificate to gain admission into the prestigious Saint Joseph’s College, Ondo, Ondo state. He then proceeded to the premier University of Ibadan to study medicine and qualified as a doctor. He obtained Master of Public Health from OAU Ile Ife.

He started his career as a house officer at the State Specialist Hospital, Akure and proceeded to do his mandatory National Youth Service at Abakaliki after which he returned to Ondo state and picked up an employment with Ondo state Government. He was at different times state coordinator for HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Special Assistant to the Governor on Health, the General Manager, World Bank-assisted Community and Social Development Agency and now the State Commissioner for Health.

MOTHER AND CHILD HOSPITAL

Poverty, illiteracy, poor nutrition and sanitation with ineffectual leadership and corruption of the leaders contributed to delays in seeking, accessing, reaching and referring care which leads to death but thanks to Dr Olusegun Mimiko's Mother and Child Hospital model, it is all now a thing of the past. The hospitals which have been described as model facilities by UNICEF and World Bank have led to a nation wide increase in safe deliveries.

The Mother and Child Hospital is a distinct hospital, different from the typical public hospitals. It is a referral center designed to handle emergencies. The premier hospital is located at Oke-Aro Akure, while three others are coming up in the three senatorial districts of the State.

Speech

AN ADDRESS DELIVERED BY THE HON COMMISSIONER FOR HEALTH, DR DAYO ADEYANJU ON OCCASION OF WORKSHOP ON CELEBRATION OF 2012 WORLD MALARIA DAY HELD AT BABAFUNKE AJASIN HALL  ON WEDNESDAY 2^ND MAY 2012

          It gives me great pleasure and a sense of honour to address you all on this special occasion marking the year 2012 World Malaria Day.

        Malaria is one of the most challenging health issues in Africa.  It is a disease that has resulted in disabilities and death in children.  It is the commonest cause of out-patient visits in our hospitals and constitutes a major barrier to development.  It reduces productivity in Agriculture, inhibits tourism and reduces investment.  Hardly is there a Nigerian who has not been affected once.  It is responsible for about 33% of estimated deaths among children, 11% among pregnant women and accounts for 70% of disease burden reported at Public Health Facilities.  It accounts for economic loss of about 132 billion naira annually in the country.  Distinguished guests I have taken the pains to provide this brief statistics so that we can all visualize the horrific picture of the malaria scourge and the extent to which we are all involved.