The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Mohammed Pate, announced plans to establish a dedicated clinic to provide emergency medical services, specifically targeting workplace injuries. This initiative aims to enhance trauma care in Nigeria and ensure better management of such injuries within the workforce.
Speaking at the 2024 World Trauma Day event, themed “Workplace Injury: Prevention and Management,” Prof. Pate, represented by Dr. Anuma Ogbonnaya, the ministry’s Director of Teaching Hospitals, emphasized the government’s commitment to safeguarding the health and well-being of workers while reducing the incidence of trauma in communities.
Prof. Pate noted the significance of the day, highlighting that workplace injuries have far-reaching effects, impacting not only individuals and their families but also the national economy and society at large. He stated, “Workplace injuries do not only affect the individuals involved but also bear considerable consequences for the nation’s economy.”
The event witnessed participation from various government agencies, including the Nigeria Police Force, Federal Road Safety Corps, International Committee of the Red Cross, National Orthopedic Association of Nigeria, and the Directorate of Road Transport Services (VIO).
During his address, the minister underscored the global burden of trauma, which remains a leading cause of mortality and morbidity, affecting millions each year. This initiative is part of the ministry’s proactive measures to address prevention, immediate care, and rehabilitation for trauma-related incidents across the country.
