Katung, US Organisation To Equip 10 Kaduna Hospitals With N8bn

The senator representing Kaduna South Senatorial District, Sunday Marshall Katung, has secured a partnership with a United States-based humanitarian organisation, Project CURE, to supply medical equipment worth over N8 billion  to 10 general hospitals across the district.

Katung stated this on Wednesday after conducting a needs assessment tour of five general hospitals in Kagarko, Kachia, Sanga, Kafanchan and Zonkwa.

Speaking with journalists after the visit, the lawmaker said the intervention was aimed at addressing critical gaps in healthcare infrastructure and improving service delivery in public hospitals.

“For too long, our general hospitals have struggled with obsolete or inadequate equipment. This partnership is part of our deliberate effort to reverse that trend and ensure that our people receive quality healthcare closer to home,” he said.

Katung explained that the five hospitals assessed would serve as reference facilities for the remaining hospitals expected to benefit from the first phase of the intervention.

He said following a review meeting, Project CURE agreed to increase the number of containers to at least 11 to meet the demand across the 10 hospitals, including the proposed inclusion of St. Louis Hospital, Zonkwa.

“We are not just donating equipment; we are ensuring that what is supplied meets the specific needs of each hospital. That is why this assessment is critical. We want functional equipment that will directly impact patient care,” he added.

He described the partnership as a long-term commitment rather than a one-off intervention.

“This is a five-year partnership with Project C.U.R.E. It guarantees continuity, monitoring and sustainability. Our goal is to build a healthcare system that our people can trust and rely on,” the senator stated.

The Team Lead of Project CURE, Rose Polycarp, said the equipment would be delivered within three to six months.

She commended the senator for facilitating the collaboration and reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to supporting sustainable healthcare development in the district.

According to her, each container contains medical equipment valued at $500,000, and the organisation is bringing a minimum of 11 containers with a combined value of USD5.5  million.

In his remarks, the chairman of Jema’a local government area, Hon. Peter Tanko Dogara, described the initiative as timely and impactful.

Also,  the executive chairman of Zangon Kataf local government area, Engr. Bege Joseph Gaiya, lauded the senator’s efforts, describing the partnership as responsive and people-oriented.

Members of the Kaduna State House of Assembly representing Jema’a, Sanga, Zangon Kataf, and Jaba constituencies also commended the initiative, describing it as responsive representation focused on improving constituents’ welfare.