The Federal Government praised the Governor of the State of Gombe, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, for leading the transformation of the health sector in the state, describing it as a model for the strengthening of the health system in Nigeria.
The recommendation came from the Minister of Health and Social Welfare Coordinator, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, during the start -up of a state -of -the -art accident and emergency unit (A&E) at the General Hospital, Kaltungo.
Built from scratch by the administration led by Inuwa Yahaya, the new A&E complex has consulting rooms, a triage area, seminar rooms, a library, bathrooms and offices.
The Health State Commissioner, Dr. Habu Dahiru, explained that the installation is part of radical updates aimed at repositioning the hospital for an effective service provision.
In his comments, Pate praised the comprehensive reforms of the governor, which covers the revitalization of primary health, hospital improvements, human resources development and specialized medical centers.
He said: “His excellence and his team have done an incredible job in the improvement of the health system. Since the revitalization of PHC and the improvement of general hospitals, until the former Kumo General Hospital became a Federal Medical Center, these efforts are in tune with the renewed agenda of hope of President Tinubu.”
The minister also praised the recent approval of Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Salary Salary and Degradation Structures for Health Workers, qualifying him as a bold and strategic step to retain the qualified personnel.
Inuwa, in his comments, attributed success to teamwork and collaboration.
“All praise belong to the team. The facilities alone are not enough, so we encourage our health workers so that our facilities, from primary to tertiary, can function effectively,” said the governor.
While in the inspection of the Serpent Bita Treatment and Research Center, Kaltungo, the minister emphasized its regional and international importance, particularly during agricultural seasons, when snake coils are more common.
“This center deals between 2,000 and 3,000 patients annually, many of which come not only from Gombe but also from all northeast and even neighboring countries.
“The Federal Government, in association with the state of Gombe, will formalize the arrangements to expand its role, not only as a treatment center but also for training, research and, ultimately, the local venom production against snakes,” Pate said.
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