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Jigawa state government has announced it’s preparation to offer free medical treatment including dialysis to Kidney Patients at five health facilities in the state.
The state commissioner for Health Dr Abdullahi Kainuwa revealed this while briefing newsmen on the resolution of the state executive council meeting.
He said, the state government has approved the award of contract for the establishment of the dialysis centres in Dutse and Ringim general Hospitals while the installation of the dialysis machines and other equipments is at an advanced stage in Hadejia, Kazaure and Gumel general hospitals.
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Dr Kainuwa noted that , the new package is part of the 12 point agenda of Governor Malam Umar Namadi which included access to healthcare services for all people of the state at all levels irrespective of social and economic status.
” Governor Namadi is determined to ensure no person dies in Jigawa because of medical bills, He is committed to make healthcare services accessible and affordable for all Jigawa citizens and he is ready to invest for achieving the desire goals”
Dr Kainu added that, the state executive council has also approved N1.5 billion for the renovation and upgrading 32 health facilities across the 30 constituency in the state.
He explained that, the renovation and upgrading is targeted to ensure the facilities provide 24 hours services to meet up with growing demand of healthcare services, as well as the enrollment of 500 less privileges into Free Health Insurance from each of the 287 political wards in state.
“Though the l Social Health Insurance is for primary healthcare but the beneficiaries have been guaranteed of enjoying free service up to tertiary level under the scheme in which the council approved N1.5 billion for it”
” To achieve the desire goals, we have last month recruited 1,100 health workers including 200 doctors, Pharmacies and Nursing, while renovation and upgrading of the all existing Health facilities is under the program include those constructed since 1970s without any major renovation or upgrading in the state” Dr Kainuwa stated
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