The redeployment of Dr. Gloria Patrick-Ferife as the new Permanent Secretary of the Delta State Ministry of Health has continued to attract commendations from professional bodies and stakeholders within the medical community, who have described the development as well-deserved and a testament to her outstanding leadership, professionalism, and administrative excellence.
Leading the chorus of congratulations, the Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN), Delta State Chapter, celebrated the redeployment of one of its distinguished members, describing her as an exceptional professional whose track record has consistently reflected excellence and dedication to public service.
In a statement jointly signed by the President of MWAN Delta State, Dr. Onyi Owa-Nwabuzo, and the association’s Public Relations Officer, Dr. Harriet Akpughe, the group expressed delight over Dr. Patrick-Ferife’s transition from the Ministry of Technical Education to the Ministry of Health.
The association noted that her successful stewardship of the Ministry of Technical Education demonstrated her capacity for transformative leadership and expressed confidence that she would bring the same level of commitment and innovation to the health sector.
MWAN further prayed for greater grace, wisdom, and opportunities for the new Permanent Secretary to make lasting contributions toward improving healthcare delivery across Delta State.
Similarly, the National Executive Council of the Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria (OSN) hailed the redeployment, describing Dr. Patrick-Ferife as a highly accomplished administrator, consultant ophthalmologist, and specialist surgeon whose professional competence and versatility have earned her the confidence of the Delta State Government.
In a congratulatory message signed by the National Public Relations Officer of the society, Dr. Sewuese Bitto, the OSN described the appointment as a recognition of Dr. Patrick-Ferife’s impressive performance and productivity in public service.
The society noted that her successful tenure as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Technical Education and her subsequent deployment to the Ministry of Health underscored her exceptional administrative abilities and capacity to deliver results across diverse sectors.
The ophthalmologists’ body expressed pride in her achievement and prayed for divine guidance, wisdom, and strength as she assumes her new responsibilities, expressing confidence that her leadership would positively impact the health sector and improve the wellbeing of Deltans.
Dr. Patrick-Ferife’s redeployment is widely seen as a strategic move aimed at strengthening healthcare administration in Delta State, with stakeholders expressing optimism that her wealth of experience in public service and healthcare practice will contribute significantly to the advancement of the state’s health sector.
