By Nnedinma Okeke
Parkers Mobile Clinic (PMC360) has proposed a Public Private Partnership (PPP) with the Anambra State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (ASPHCDA) to strengthen healthcare delivery in rural communities.
The Executive Director of PMC360, Dr. Charles Umeh, made the proposal during an advocacy visit to the Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of ASPHCDA, Dr. Chizoba Prisca Ezeasor, on Nov. 10 in Awka.
Umeh said the proposed partnership would focus on the operation and integration of a newly constructed Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in Nanka, Orumba North Local Government Area, into the state’s primary healthcare network.
He recalled the organisation’s previous contributions to healthcare delivery in Anambra, particularly interventions in flood affected communities between 2022 and 2025, before the conclusion of its funding cycle.
According to him, PMC360 had completed the construction of the Nanka facility and was seeking government collaboration to establish a sustainable operational framework for its management and service delivery.
He said the organisation initially considered operating the facility independently in collaboration with the host community, including facilitating residents’ enrolment in the state’s health insurance scheme.
Umeh said the organisation later approached ASPHCDA to explore a structured partnership that would define the responsibilities of both parties and ensure the facility’s integration into the state’s primary healthcare system.
He added that the arrangement would combine private sector initiative with government oversight and support to improve access to essential healthcare services in the community.
Responding, Ezeasor commended PMC360 for its contributions to healthcare development in the state, particularly its interventions in vulnerable and flood affected communities.
She said the agency remained committed to partnerships that supported the state government’s efforts to revitalise primary healthcare and expand access to quality, affordable and equitable services across the 21 local government areas.
Ezeasor noted that collaboration with development organisations and private sector partners was important in addressing infrastructure gaps, improving service delivery and extending healthcare access to underserved communities.
She assured the delegation that the agency would review the proposal, including its operational framework, governance structure, sustainability plan and the respective obligations of the parties, before making further recommendations.
The ASPHCDA chief executive stressed that any partnership must align with the state’s primary healthcare policies, standards and service delivery priorities to ensure tangible benefits for residents.
She said the completed facility in Nanka presented an opportunity to improve access to essential healthcare services, adding that a sustainable operational arrangement would be necessary to maximise its benefits.
Nnedinma Okeke is of the Ministry of Information and Value Reformation, Anambra State
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