The Anambra State Government on Thursday sealed a maternity clinic in the state for operating without a license since 2018 and under poor hygiene standards.
The sealed hospital is Madonna Mercy Maternity and Clinic Uruagwu in Nnewi North Local Government of the state.
Speaking to newsmen, Acting Director of Medical Services in the state’s Ministry of Health, Dr. Ugochukwu Chukwulobelu said the clinic was also operating with unqualified medical personnel.
Chukwulobelu said the facility was sealed after inspection carried out by the state’s Health Facility Accreditation and Monitoring Unit.
“We observed several serious violations that established minimum standards for operating a health facility in the state.
“Such as the inability of the maternity to renew its operational license since 2018.
“As well as operating under unhygienic environment which is unsuitable for delivering any form of maternal care.
“These are major reasons why we had to immediately seal the facility in order to save people’s life, ” he said.
Chukwulobelu explained that the enforcement was in line with Gov. Chukwuma Soludo’s health reforms.
According to him, residents of the state deserve only a safe, professional and people-centred health system
