Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State has said that his vision is to build healthy communities, where the poor and vulnerable have access to quality healthcare.

Mr Sani said this on Wednesday at the inauguration of the remodelled Dabo Mohammed Lere Memorial Hospital, Saminaka.

According to him, the event is ‘’not just the transformation of a building but the fulfilment of our promise to the good people of Lere Local Government Area (LGA)”.

The governor, who said that his administration was carrying out surgical operations in the health sector, promised ‘’to deliver to our people a healthcare system that addresses the needs of the citizens in the three levels of healthcare delivery.

‘’This vision is structured around five strategic objectives – enhancing health infrastructure, improving service delivery, strengthening human resources for health, ensuring the availability of essential medicines, and increasing sustainable health financing,’’ he said.

“The inauguration aligns with our administration’s broader initiative to renovate and upgrade secondary healthcare facilities throughout the state, ensuring that our healthcare system is robust, responsive, and ready to meet the needs of our people.’’

‘’The remodelled Dabo Mohammed Lere Memorial Hospital that we are gathered to inaugurate will rank as one of the best equipped General Hospitals in Nigeria,’’ Mr Sani said.

He said that the hospital has a general outpatient department and pharmacy, a fully equipped administrative building and a state-of-the-art Dental Clinic.

He also said that the hospital boasts of modern laboratory and radiology services as well as a comprehensive maternity complex, amongst other facilities.

‘’Our administration is dedicated to ensuring that every community has access to healthcare facilities that are not only functional but also equipped with modern amenities and technology to provide excellent care,’’ he said.

The governor also reeled out what his administration had done so far in the health sector.

He said, ‘’in the first phase of our healthcare transformation drive, we have embarked on the remodelling, equipping and upgrading nine General Hospitals across various Local Government Areas in the three Senatorial Districts of the state.‘’

He listed the General Hospital, Gwantu, General Hospital Rigasa, General Hospital Maigana, in Sanga, Igabi and Soba LGAs as some of the facilities that were remodeled, equipped and upgraded.

Others are Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa, Kafanchan, in Jemaá LGA, General Hospital, Giwa, in Giwa LGA, and Ikara General Hospital, located at Ikara LGA.

The rest are General Hospital, Sabon Tasha, General Hospital, Saminaka and General Hospital, Kachia.

Mr Sani promised that work would soon commence on five others, in furtherance to his administration’s commitment to healthcare.

He said that the hospitals include Limi General Hospital, Sabon Gari, Yusuf Dantsoho General Hospital, located in Kaduna South LGA and General Hospital, Kawo, Kaduna North.

Others are the General Hospital, Kaura, and Hajiya Gambo Sawa General Hospital, located at Kaura and Zaria LGAs.

The governor said: ‘’Healthcare is a fundamental right, and it is our duty to ensure that this right is upheld in every corner of Kaduna State.

“By inaugurating this hospital, we are taking a significant step towards achieving that goal.’’

(NAN)