Kano to supply affordable drugs in public health facilities

Kano state government has made a commitment to supply adequate drugs in public health facilities in the state at reasonably affordable prices.

State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Aminu Ibrahim Tsanyawa, who broke the news, noted that healthcare delivery was one of the top priorities of the Abdullahi Umar Ganduje administration.

“The administration of His Excellency Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje is committed to sustaining adequate supply of affordable and qualitative drugs and other medical consumables to the over 1000 public healthcare facilities across Kano state,” he said.

Dr. Tsanyawa spoke while declaring open a workshop on the Review of Kano State Sustainable Drug Supply System (SDSS) Operational Guidelines, held in Kaduna.

Tsanyawa, in a statement signed by the Information Officer of the Kano State Ministry of Health, Hadiza Namadi, said: “Review of the Operational Guidelines has become necessary in order to address identified challenges threatening the successful operation of the SDSS scheme.”

The Health commissioner hailed the state SDSS committee for its hard work, selflessness and determination in implementing the Operational Guidelines, saying the scheme has received national recognition.

Chairman, State SDSS Committee Pharmacist Gali Sule, said a huge success has been recorded from the inception of the programme to date, even as he acknowledged that some challenges were hindering the total realisation of the scheme.

Pharm. Gali urged the participants to critically look at the proposed amendments in the operational guidelines towards addressing the identified challenges effectively.