The Kwara State Government has cautioned healthcare workers against the falsification of data during the upcoming immunisation exercise.
The Executive Secretary of the Kwara State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Prof. Nusirat Elelu, issued the warning at the opening of a five-day training programme for healthcare workers on routine immunisation in Omu-Aran, Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara on Saturday.
“The participants play critical roles in the immunisation value chain and therefore must be continuously trained and retrained to enhance their skills and effectiveness.
“The training is to ensure correct and accurate data at all times. Data falsification could undermine the effectiveness of immunisation interventions and negatively impact health outcomes,” she stressed.
Elelu explained that the training targeted Routine Immunisation Officers, Local Immunisation Officers and Monitoring and Evaluation Officers selected from the 16 Local Government Areas of the state.
She highlighted the significance of the training, describing it as the first of its kind in the state.
The Executive Secretary charged the officers to remain diligent, accountable and committed to improving their overall performance.
She further urged participants to pass on the knowledge gained from the training to other officers at their respective duty stations.
Elelu also warned them against hoarding knowledge, while encouraging them to promote collective growth and better service delivery.
Earlier in his presentation, the Director of Primary Health Care System, Dr. Michael Oguntoye, offered practical guidance on how healthcare workers could perform their duties more effectively.
Oguntoye stressed the need to be proactive and efficient in data management.
He explained that the sensitivity of their roles could either make or mar the success of the immunisation process in the state.
