By Kenneth Obieh
Delta State Advocacy Team (SAT) on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (ATM) have been charged to consider the communal-based approach in carrying out their activities for meaningful results to be achieved.
Executive Secretary, Delta State Agency for Control of AIDs (DELSACA), Dr John Osuyali gave the charge when members of the state team led by the Chairman, Pastor Greg Sifo, paid an advocacy visit to brief him on the level of work carried out by the engaged Community-Based Organisations (CBO) under the Covid-19 Response Mechanism and Resilient and Sustainable System for Health strengthening and Community strengthening System (C19/RSSH-CSS) which addresses HIV/AIDs, Tuberculosis (TB), Malaria, Gender-based Violence (GBV) and Human Rights issues in the society.
Dr Osuyali commended the group for the proactive steps they have taken so far to impact lives in the various communities in the State, saying it is a humanitarian service that cannot be quantified.
He advised them not to put money as their driving force or else they will not succeed, saying, “money is not everything, but the lives their actions impact positively, is much more than money”.
The Executive Secretary disclosed that they can only succeed if the various stakeholders in the communities are carried along in the implementation processes because their manpower, skills and resources would go a long way to making the program a success if they see themselves as part of the programme.
While sharing his wealth of experiences as a seasoned medical practitioner who has executed a plethora of government and World Bank-related programmes in rural and urban centres of the State, Dr Osuyali encouraged the SAT team not to relent in giving hope and impactful support to the downtrodden in the society even when there seem challenges during the course of implementation.
Earlier, the Chairman of the Delta State Advocacy Team, Pastor Greg Sifo, informed the Executive Secretary of DELSACA that the group is out to assist the government in implementing seamless health delivery services in the State and they are presently intervening in Oshimili South, Oshimili North, Udu, Uvwie and Warri South local government Areas of the State.
Pastor Sifo thanked the Executive Secretary for his assistance over time and requested more support to achieve their desired goals.
