The Jigawa State government has announced it is offering free medical treatments, including dialysis for all patients treating kidney related diseases. Briefing newsmen shortly after the conclusion of the state executive meeting, the commissioner for health, Dr. Abdullahi Kainuwa, further disclosed that 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.
The commissioner noted that the state governor, Umar Namadi, is prioritizing health care as one of the major focal points of his administration.
“Governor Namadi is determined to ensure no person died 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,” the commissioner said.
He also announced the approval of ₦1.5 billion for the renovation and upgrade of up to 32 health centres across the state.
“Though the Social Health Insurance is for primary healthcare, but the beneficiaries have the guarantee of enjoying free service up to tertiary level under the scheme in which the council approved ₦1.5 billion for it.
“To achieve the desire goals, we have last month recruited 1,100 health workers including 200 doctors, pharmacists and nurses, while renovation and upgrading of all the existing Health facilities is under the programme, including those constructed since the 1970s without any major renovation or upgrading in the state,” Dr Kainuwa stated.
