By Ibrahim Suleiman.
The Emir of Zazzau, Ambassador Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, has commended the National Institute of Public Health and Infectious Diseases (NIPHID), Zaria, for its contributions to public health and manpower development.
Ambassador Bamalli made the commendation when the Chief Executive Officer of NIPHID, Dr Abdullahi Aminu Dalhatu, led trainees of Batch 83 of the Tuberculosis and Leprosy Supervisors’ Course on a courtesy visit to his palace in Zaria.
The Emir acknowledged the Institute’s role in saving lives and supporting public health interventions, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. He noted that its contributions in testing, treatment support, and the training and retraining of health personnel had complemented the efforts of other healthcare institutions.
He urged the management of NIPHID to sustain collaboration, sacrifice and resilience in transforming the institution, while stressing the importance of investing in human capital and building a lasting legacy.
Ambassador Bamalli also encouraged the Institute to explore additional programmes capable of generating revenue, attracting more trainees and making its activities more engaging. He advised the management to look beyond its existing programmes and identify opportunities that could strengthen the institution and enhance its contribution to healthcare delivery.
Earlier, the Chief Executive Officer of NIPHID, Dr Abdullahi Aminu Dalhatu, said the Institute, formerly known as the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Training Centre and Referral Hospital, is dedicated to training health personnel in the control of tuberculosis, leprosy and Buruli ulcer in Nigeria.
He explained that Batch 83 of the Tuberculosis and Leprosy Supervisors’ Course comprised trainees drawn from 23 local government areas across several states.
Dr Dalhatu said the trainees had completed five weeks of training and would proceed on supervisory visits to Primary Health Care facilities in Babban Dodo and Chikaji communities in Sabon Gari Local Government Area.
He expressed appreciation to the Emir for receiving the delegation and disclosed that the trainees had also congratulated him on the occasion of his sixth anniversary on the throne of Zazzau.
Editing by Abubakar Hamza.
