In an effort to select competent people across the state for inclusion into the healthcare system for improved service delivery, the Kano state government has inaugurated the Health Fellows Program Selection Committee.
Speaking, at the inauguration, the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf explained that the program marks a pivotal step in the health sector reform embarked upon by the state government.
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He stated that the Initiative focuses on equipping the emerging professionals with advanced leadership skills, fostering capacity building and driving service excellence to enhance healthcare system of the state.
Dr. Labaran pointed out that the goal is to develop future healthcare leaders through professional training and field engagement.
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“Others are enhancing service delivery capabilities across disciplines including medicine, IT, social sciences, and finance and recruit top talents across 44 local government areas of the state to drive health sector transformation”
The commissioner maintained that it is a transformative initiative designed to build healthcare capacity at the grassroots level, ensuring sustainable health sector reforms and improving access to quality care for all people of the state.
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Dr. Labaran explained that the committee is significant as it will ensure transparency and a merit-based and all-inclusive selection process for health fellows.
“who will play pivotal roles in advancing the healthcare system, noting that selection of committee members was based on merit and track record of dedication to do the job”
He urged them to work assiduously to help Kano fish out such talents and enroll, mentor and teach them to improve their capacities, which will ultimately make the system more robust and standardized.
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The committee has the State Coordinator of the World Health Organization, Dr Mayana Sanusi Abubakar, as chairman, and the State Coordinator Sector-Wide Approach Project, Dr Nura Abubakar, to serve as secretary.
Members include the Director of Public Health and Disease Control of the Ministry, Dr Ibrahim Aliyu Gano, Chairman of Gaya LGA, Mahmud Tajo Gaya, Director of Planning Primary Healthcare Management Board, Aliyu Jinjiri Kiru, Dr. Musa Bello Muhammad from Malam Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital and Dr. Sha’awa Mardiyya Sa’id from Kano Emirate Committee on Health.
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In his acceptance speech, the chairman of the committee, who doubles as World Health Organization WHO State Coordinator, Dr. Mayana Sanusi Abubakar, on behalf of WHO Country Representative, Dr. Kazadi Mulombo Walter, appreciated the Coordinating Minister of Health and Kano state Commissioner for Health for the nomination.
He assured the commissioner that the committee would discharge its responsibility with due diligence, transparency, equity and gender equality to justify the confidence reposed on them.