Segun Babatunde, Gombe
The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has shored up healthcare services in Gombe State as the state government has received donations of medical consumables from the Commission to boost healthcare delivery services.
The initiative is aimed at enhancing the well-being of the state’s residents by ensuring effective and efficient healthcare service delivery across the state.
The donations were formally handed over to State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Habu Dahiru, during a ceremony held at the headquarters of the Ministry in Gombe on Wednesday.
Acting State Coordinator of NEDC, Rufa’i Lawan Baba Manu, stated that the donations were part of the Commission’s ongoing efforts to supply essential medical equipment and ensure patients have easy access to necessary medications.
He highlighted the NEDC’s intervention in providing anti-snake venom to the Ministry of Health, benefiting snakebite treatment centers in Kaltungo Local Government Area.
Baba Manu also announced that the NEDC has supplied a solar power system to the Gombe State Specialist Hospital aimed at alleviating operational challenges in critical departments, including gynecology, pediatrics, administration, and the accident and emergency unit.
Reaffirming the Commission’s commitment, Baba Manu emphasized NEDC’s dedication to fostering sustainable development and economic growth in Gombe State.
While receiving the items, the Commissioner, Dr. Habu Dahiru expressed profound gratitude to the NEDC, noting that the donation is a significant boost for public health in the state.
He assured that the donated facilities would be utilized effectively to improve healthcare delivery.
The Commissioner remarked that, “The NEDC’s timely contribution offers a beacon of hope for our patients and the healthcare sector at large. We look forward to continued collaboration in enhancing public health for the people of Gombe State.”
