Enugu Government Seals Illegal Private Hospitals, Warns Against Uns∆fe Medical Practices
Enugu Government Seals Illegal Private Hospitals, Warns Against Unsafe Medical Practices
The exercise, led by the Commissioner for Health, Prof. George Ugwu, was carried out by a team of directors from the Ministry headed by the Director of Medical Services, Dr. Chinyere Ezeudu.
The Enugu State Ministry of Health has intensified regulatory enforcement against illegal health facilities after an inspection and monitoring exercise across private facilities in Enugu South Local Government Area found several hospitals operating illegally and engaging in unacceptable medical practices.
The exercise, led by the Commissioner for Health, Prof. George Ugwu, was carried out by a team of directors from the Ministry headed by the Director of Medical Services, Dr. Chinyere Ezeudu.
A statement issued on Monday by the ministry said the team visited about 12 private health facilities to assess operational standards, verify registration status and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and professional guidelines.
The team described the situation as “unacceptable and a serious threat to public health” and expressed disappointment over “the flagrant disregard for healthcare regulations and professional standards.” Consequently, the affected facilities were sealed and directed to immediately discontinue operations.
The Ministry said the enforcement action was necessary to protect residents from substandard healthcare services, unqualified medical practices and other activities capable of endangering human lives.
Ugwu reiterated the commitment of the Enugu government under Governor Peter Mbah to safeguarding the health and wellbeing of residents through effective regulation, quality assurance and strict monitoring of healthcare facilities across the state.
He said the government “would not tolerate illegal medical operations, professional misconduct or any practice that compromises patient safety.”
The commissioner further warned private healthcare operators to “ensure that their facilities are duly registered, appropriately licensed and operated within the scope of their approved services,” stressing that the Ministry would sustain monitoring and enforcement exercises to ensure that “only qualified and authorised healthcare providers deliver services to the people of Enugu State.”
