Uba Sani distributes free drugs, medical equipment in Kaduna

Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has flagged off the distribution of free essential drugs and hospital equipment for the primary healthcare centres (PHCs) in the 23 Local Government Areas of the state.

Sani promised that all the 255 primary healthcare centres in Kaduna State will be remodelled and upgraded to Level 2 status as part of his administration’s overhaul of the health sector.

The governor further pledged that the upgraded PHCs will undertake management of uncomplicated diabetes, uncomplicated hypertension, resuscitation of severe asthma, and assisted delivery as well as other essential services.

Sani said these at the flag-off of the distribution of free essential drugs and hospital equipment at  Kachia town in Kaduna State on Saturday, December 14.

Governor Sani, who said the present 255 PHCs in Kaduna State are the best in the country, added that his administration wants the state to be the leading subnational in healthcare delivery in the country.

“Last Thursday, Kaduna State emerged as the best-performing state in primary healthcare in the North West zone, by the PHC Leadership Challenge in Abuja,” he stated.

Kaduna emerges best state in primary health care

Sani added that the upgraded PHCs will be digitalised and linked to General Hospitals across Kaduna State, in a bid for citizens to have access to healthcare at all levels.

The governor noted that those eligible for free drugs included children from the age of one to five years, pregnant women, and the underprivileged.

He warned against the pilfering of health commodities and equipment, adding that traditional rulers, community leaders, and health personnel should keep an eye on the items.

Speaking at the event, the Chairman of Kachia Local Government, Dr Manzo Maigari, thanked Sani for attending the occasion, describing him as a son of the soil.

On her part, the Kaduna State Commissioner of Health, Umma Ahmad, said the distribution of free drugs was a significant milestone in the administration’s efforts to reposition healthcare sector.

According to her, the distribution of free drugs will strengthen the PHC and improve the health sector generally.

The Star