By Adamu Yusuf
The Muslim World League is set to commission a state-of-the-art Cardiac Centre at Tudun Wada, a community in Kaduna South local government on Tuesday.
In a statement issued by the Director General of Kaduna State Interfaith Bureau, Malam Tahir Umar Tahir says the health facility will be commissioned by the Secretary General of the League, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa.
He said the health facility will provide advanced cardiovascular diagnosis, treatment and care which will substantially stem the tide of patients seeking medical treatment abroad.
The Director General further said that the project is a collaboration with Kaduna State Government and the Muslim World League, adding that the health centre will attend to patients of all faiths.
He recalled the achievements of the Governor Uba Sani administration in the health sector since he assumed office, reiterating that it has renovated, equipped and upgraded all the 255 Primary Healthcare Centres to Level 2 status.
“Governor Uba Sani has expanded access to maternal, newborn, child and adolescent healthcare services, strengthened routine immunisation and disease surveillance”
“Within three years, he has enhanced community outreach programmes, improved emergency preparedness, supported the implementation of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund, and expanded health insurance coverage through the Kaduna State Contributory Health Management Authority,’’ Tahir added.
According to him, Kaduna State is also revatilising its the secondary healthcare. General Hospitals are undergoing infrastructure renewal. Modern medical equipment have been procured, improving diagnostic capacity.
‘’Governor Uba Sani has also prioritised the recruitment of healthcare professionals across various cadres, strengthened workforce planning, supported continuous professional development and invested in capacity building.
The Director General also said that Kaduna State has ‘’sustained the implementation of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) for medical doctors and the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) for eligible healthcare professionals.’’
“The governor has also maintained regular funding of the Medical Residency Training Fund, reaffirming his government’s commitment to developing the next generation of specialist physicians whose expertise will continue to strengthen healthcare delivery in Kaduna State”
The statement pointed out that the commissioning of the Cardiac Centre will add another tertiary healthcare centre in Kaduna State, in addition to the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Specialist Hospital which was commissioned by the president in June last year.
