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Commissioner for Health in Cross River State, Dr Henry Ayuk, has disclosed that the state authorities will collaborate with the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) administration to promote health safety administration and different companies to meet greatest practices within the health sector.

He spoke yesterday when he inaugurated the Airway Management Simulation Centre at UCTH.

Ayuk mentioned: “I am optimistic about the future of airway management, especially during operations and in times of emergencies.

“The state government does not have this kind of capacity and facilities at our hospitals, but with the simulation centre now in place, nurses, doctors and other health workers in the state would make good use of the centre and address our mutual needs.

“We would engage with the management of UCTH on how to train our staff at general hospitals as well as those in private hospitals.

“We should scale up health service in the state. So if there is a way to share knowledge of new discoveries let us try to reach those that need the care without much barrier. It is about building capacity. The simulation centre is a good project and would assist the state.”

The commissioner mentioned efforts can be made to entice extra of such services to obtain the state authorities’s insurance policies on health for all, particularly for the aged and the youngsters.

National President of the Society of Specialists in Airway Management, Dr. Aderonke Adesiyan, mentioned airway administration coaching has been introduced nearer to health practitioners, contemplating the truth that information and expertise are important for all healthcare professionals.

Adesiyan mentioned: “The simulation centres across the country have been made possible by the generous donations of over 400 airway manikins, 200 video laryngoscopes and numerous airway equipment from the Airway Development Incorporated.

“It is our hope these centres will be used to enhance the training and retraining of medical students, nurses, medical officers, residents and consultants in all specialties where airway management may be required. We call for collaboration to improve healthcare delivery to all patients.”