The Sustainable Health Commodity Supply System Committee (SHCSSC) has organized a 3-day workshop for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in some selected primary and secondary health facilities, in other to maintain a robust and sustainable supply chain in all public health facilities in the state.I
n a press statement issued by the information officer of the state ministry of health Ibrahim Abdullahi.
The training which is fully supported by the Global Affairs Canada Nutrition International Improved Diarrhoea Treatment Outcome Project through Forward in Action for Education, Poverty and Malnutrition (FAcE-PaM).
The aim of the training is to make the participants to understand the role of logistics and supply chain in the supply of healthcare commodities, the role of selection and quantification of drugs and the process of ordering and receiving drugs in the health facilities.
In his opening remarks, the SHCSS Chairman and the Director Pharmaceutical Services of the Ministry of Health, Pharm. Kamilu Mudi Salisu emphasize on the significance of the quantification as one of the pillars in supply chain activity, further emphasizing that when it is rightly conducted it will lead to the right qualities of health commodities at the right price on a sustainable basis.
He urge the participants to be participatory during the workshop in other to gain impactful knowledge for an effective service delivery in the health facilities.
Pharm. Kamilu further stressed the commitment of the SHCSSC on ensuring of zero tolerance on expired drugs, which is also among the topics to be discussed.
The chairman commended, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for his utmost attention in actualizing tremendous success within the shortest period of time.
He also acknowledged the effort of Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf for overhauling the system by bringing in new ideas and innovations to fine-tune the existing projects and programmes with a view to renewing the system.
Pharm. Kamilu appreciated the Global Affairs Canada Nutrition International Improved Diarrhea Treatment Outcome Project and FAcE-PaM for the support they have been rendering to Kano state in improving the supply chain activities, assuring them of the committee’s continued working relationship at all times.
The Director Drugs and Supply of the DMCSA, Pharm. Tukur Ibrahim, the HMB and PHCMB SCHSS Focal Persons, Nura Yahaya, and Bello Muhammad Dandago, systematically took the participants to both theoretical and practical aspects of the drugs quantification.
