The Kano Independent Research Centre Trust (KIRCT) says it will sustain efforts to deliver high-impact healthcare services and generate innovative research outcomes to address existing and emerging health challenges in Kano State, Nigeria and beyond.
The Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Centre, Professor Aliyu Abdu, stated this at the opening ceremony of an Advanced Bioinformatics Workshop organised by KIRCT in Kano.
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Professor Abdu explained that training young scientists to conduct impactful research is one of the Centre’s core mandates, noting that building local research capacity is essential to developing sustainable solutions to health challenges.
He said KIRCT is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities that enable scientists to conduct advanced research locally without travelling abroad, thereby strengthening Nigeria’s research capacity and promoting scientific innovation.
According to him, researchers at the Centre are currently working on several critical health areas, including genomics, breast cancer, antimicrobial resistance and vaccines, among others.
Professor Abdu said the Centre has established mutually beneficial partnerships with research institutions within and outside the region, with plans to expand its collaborations globally.
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He commended the diversity of participants at the workshop, particularly the gender balance, and urged them to apply the knowledge and skills acquired to advance scientific research and improve human health.
The KIRCT Chairman expressed appreciation to the Centre’s funders, Pfizer Inc. and the Kano State Government, for their continued support. He also commended the Board and management for the progress recorded in advancing the Centre’s objectives.
In his remarks, the Special Adviser to the Kano State Governor on Health Services and member of the Board of Trustees, Dr Ibrahim Musa Idris, reaffirmed the Kano State Government’s support for the Centre.
Dr Idris said the administration of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf was pleased with KIRCT’s progress, expressing optimism that the Centre would soon gain global recognition for developing innovative solutions to health challenges.
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He urged participants to maximise the training opportunity and use the knowledge gained to contribute to scientific advancement and improved healthcare outcomes.
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