The World Health Organisation (WHO) and other development partners have commended the Kano State Government for strengthening the state’s healthcare system and addressing critical manpower shortages in the sector.
The commendation came during the official launch and presentation of appointment letters to 2,037 newly recruited clinical and non-clinical health personnel at the Kano State Government House.
Speaking at the event, the WHO Representative in Kano, Dr. Sunusi Abubakar Mayana, described the recruitment as a demonstration of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s commitment to improving healthcare delivery and closing the human resources gap in the state.
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Dr. Mayana said development partners were not in competition with government but were committed to supporting and mobilising resources for the implementation of government policies and programmes.
He said the intervention would have a direct impact on families across Kano, stressing that sustainable development required strong institutions and systems capable of delivering results beyond the tenure of any administration.
Also speaking, the UNICEF Representative in Kano, Dr. Muhammadu Damish, commended the state government for investing in human resources and strengthening healthcare delivery, describing the recruitment as an important step towards improving access to quality medical services.
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) also praised Governor Yusuf for what it described as efforts to transform primary healthcare facilities and upgrade major secondary healthcare institutions across the state.
The association said the upgrading of facilities, including Muhammad Buhari Hospital and Muhammad Abdullahi Wase Hospital, would enhance medical training, residency programmes and specialised healthcare services.
Similarly, the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, Medical and Health Workers Union and the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria described the reforms as an investment in the future of healthcare delivery in Kano.
They urged the government to sustain the momentum and continue supporting initiatives aimed at creating opportunities for health professionals and improving services for residents.
The development partners reaffirmed their commitment to continued collaboration with the Kano State Government to consolidate gains recorded in the health sector.
Meanwhile, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has warned the newly recruited health personnel against maltreating patients or demanding money before providing medical consultation or emergency care in public health facilities.
Governor Yusuf said the recruitment was necessitated by critical manpower shortages across healthcare facilities, worsened by the migration of doctors, nurses and other professionals in search of better opportunities.
The 2,037 recruits include 250 medical doctors, 40 pharmacists, 250 nurses, 250 midwives, 150 Community Health Officers, 50 Junior Community Health Extension Workers and 50 medical laboratory scientists, among other health professionals.
The governor charged the new personnel to discharge their duties with compassion, integrity, discipline and professionalism, while respecting the rights and dignity of patients regardless of their social status, religion, ethnicity or political affiliation.
He stressed that no patient should be denied timely medical attention or subjected to unnecessary hardship because of an inability to pay before receiving care.
Governor Yusuf urged the new health workers to regard their appointments as a responsibility to serve the people of Kano State and contribute to improving the quality and accessibility of healthcare services across the state.
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