A reunion dinner for former members of the Kano State 2023 Health Transition Committee hosted by its former Chairman, Dr. Aminu Magashi Garba on Saturday, 11th January, 2025 at AHBN Building.
In a pleasant and enjoyable atmosphere, the former members of the committee dined, interacted and shared success stories/challenges of the Kano State Government under the leadership of the Executive Governor of Kano State, His Excellency, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf.
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In his welcome remarks, the host, Dr. Magashi commended His Excellency, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf led administration for implementing the recommendations provided by former Transition Health Committee in its 78-page report and achieving the following milestone among others:
1. Repositioned Kano State Contributory Health Management Agency (KASCHMA) and registeried 300, 000 vulnerables including those in correctional centres and other public facilities into the state insurance scheme to access healthcare services and reduce out of pocket spending
2. carried out infrastructural projects in different primary and secondary hospitals in the state for effective service delivery.
3. Repositioned the state Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency (DMCSA) with the capacity to manufacture local drugs.
The former members also resolved among others to produce a diary that will document all the activities it had conducted, pay courtesy visits to the ministries and agencies where its former members are heading (Min. of Health, Min. of Land and Physical Planning, KASCHMA, KHETFUND, DMCSA, KCDC) inorder to congratulate, motivate, advice and support them to deliver and make impact in the lives of Kano teaming populace.
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Some of the dignitaries that attender the event are; Pharmacist Gali Sule, DG, Kano State Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency, Dr. Rahila Mukhtar, ES, Kano State Contributory Health Management Agency, Dr. Muhammad Adamu Abbas, DG, Kano State Centre for Disease Control, Dr. Musa M. Bello, Consultant Physician, AKTH, Dr. Fatima Zaharaddin, ES, Kano State Health Trust Fund and Hajiya Aishatu Abdulkadir Makkatu, Director, Medical Services, State Primary Healthcare Management Board.
