Kano Lawmaker Engages Health Workers For PHCs

The member representing Bichi Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Abubakar Kabir Abubakar, has engaged 120 temporary health workers for deployment to primary healthcare centres across Bichi local government area of Kano State.

Abubakar announced plans by the federal government to establish a teaching hospital in the area.

The lawmaker, who also chairs the House Committee on Appropriations, spoke at the ceremony held on Saturday in Bichi. The state commissioner for Health, Dr Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, and other dignitaries attended the event.

Abubakar said discussions were ongoing with the minister of health and the chief medical director of Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital to facilitate the establishment of the proposed teaching hospital.

He also disclosed that Bichi General Hospital was being upgraded to a specialist hospital, with new medical equipment, including a digital X-ray machine, dialysis machines, oxygen concentrators, and a 64-slice CT scanner to improve healthcare delivery and reduce pressure on referral hospitals in Kano.

The lawmaker appealed to the state government to absorb the 120 temporary health workers into the state’s workforce. He also called for the upgrade of Danzabuwa and Saye Primary Healthcare Centres to general hospitals.

The lawmaker commended the health committee for conducting a transparent recruitment process and urged the newly commissioned workers to serve with professionalism, dedication and integrity.