By Mubarak Aliyu Kobi.
Bauchi state Government will collaborate with Johns Hopkins Program for International Education in Gynecology and Obstetrics (JHPIEGO) and other relevant Partners towards addressing The burden of Maternal, Perinatal and Child Morbidity in the state.
The state Governor Senator Bala Abdulƙadir Muhammad stated this During a Dissemination ceremony of Baseline Findings for General Anti-natal care (G-ANC) and Post-natal care (PNC) Project held at the Government House Bauchi.
Senator Bala Muhammad Said his Administration is working in synergy with Developmental Partners to positively impact the lives of children and mothers and the collaboration has focused on areas such as immunization, nutrition, water sanitation, hygiene, and child healthcare services.
Represented by the Secretary to the State Government Barrister Ibrahim Kashim added that the outcome of the Maiden Bauchi Health summit organized by his administration is already in line of implementation, This is in addition to Renovations and construction of Primary and Secondary Healthcare Facilities across all the Three (3) Senatorial Districts.
The Governor Who appreciates JHPIEGO for the working toward the Findings also used the medium to acknowledge the support of developmental partners to the present administration promised that He will continue to provide them with the enabling environment to achieve their organizational mandate.
Earlier The state Commissioner of Health Dr. Adamu Umar Sambo has pointed out that identifying the gaps is an aspect that the Stakeholders should, as a matter of importance, also look into and proffer possible ways to such issues to provide the necessary support that would help the State improve its healthcare delivery for a healthy society.
The Commissioner said that 70% of people seeking healthcare services come from rural and informal sectors, and asked partners to put their best efforts into the project instead of forcing donors to do everything.
In his address, the Country Director of JHPIEGO Nigeria, Dr Adetiloye Oniyire, who was represented by Oyetunji Ajiyola, explained that the Findings was conducted in 235 facilities and affirmed the Readiness of the Organization to assist the state government to incorporate in its agenda.
He pointed to possible areas of cooperation with the state: through joint investments, technical assistance to the state, training of health workers and provision of other sources of support to the state, stressing that the state would contribute its quota.
