The commissioning of more Primary Health care centres in Tulo-tulo, Dole-Machina, Mayori and Gumsa border communities in Yobe state, constructed by the Buni administration, has saved them from the usual hurdle of crossing into Niger Republic to search for Healthcare services, commissioner of Health and Human Services Dr Mohammed Lawan Gana has said.
Gana, said Governor Buni’s policy of establishing one functional primary healthcare in every political ward, has made healthcare accessible and affordable to the communities.
The commissioner who stated this while speaking to newsmen said, “I commissioned these facilities on behalf of His Excellency Governor Mai Mala Buni CON, to commence providing services to the people.
“Government provided the facilities with equipment, drugs and medical personnel for effective services”, the Commissioner said.
He further said the government embarked on a holistic transformation of the health sector to provide effective and efficient healthcare delivery to the people.
“The Buni administration has established 138 out of the proposed 178 functional Primary Healthcare facilities in every political ward.
“Six Primary Healthcare Centers have been upgraded to General Hospitals and the four General Hospitals in Gashua, Potiskum, Buni Yadi and Geidam have been upgraded to Specialist Hospitals in addition to the one in Damaturu to bring healthcare delivery to the doorsteps of our people” the commissioner said.
Gana equally stated that the government has re-equipped the State University Teaching Hospital to facilitate research and treatment.
He said the Buni administration also introduced the Contributory Healthcare Programme for the formal and informal sector to boost effective medical services to civil servants and the vulnerable group.
“Similarly, the government has grossly subsidised medical charges in tertiary medical facilities.
“N45,000 is charged for MRI against N70-N100 paid in other states while N15,000 is charged for CT Scan against the exorbitant rates obtained in other health facilities.”
