By: Gbenga Akingbule
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, on Monday, directed the state Hospital Management Board to summit all necessary requirements for the revitalization of medical and non-medical facilities at the Bama General Hospital.
Gatekeepers News reports that Zulum also announced automatic employment opportunities to residents of Bama who possess medical qualifications to serve as medical doctors, nurses and pharmacists, to increase the current number of medical personnel at the General Hospital and Primary Healthcare centres.
Bama Local Government Area was once occupied by the Boko Haram terrorists before it was liberated by the Nigerian Military.
The Governor gave the directive when he visited the hospital at night for on-the-spot monitoring of healthcare services delivery to the public.
Zulum, who was visibly happy during the visit, was conducted round the facility by the medical Doctor on duty, Dr Olugbenga Aina where he also met nurses at their duty post.
According to a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the Governor Zulum on Media and Strategy, Isa Gusau stated that “after his assessment of the General Hospital, Governor Zulum sought to know from the medical doctor and nurses, the challenges facing the hospital.
“The governor observed that some air-conditioners and fans at the wards were not functioning, while the solar system providing alternative electricity needed upgrade.
“Zulum directed the hospital’s management led by the chief medical director to compile an urgent report on their immediate needs and submit to him through the state’s commissioner of health, Professor Mohammed Arab.”
Meanwhile, Governor Zulum is expected to spend some days in Bama to undertake series of humanitarian and developmental activities.
The governor arrived Bama town at about 7:30pm and immediately paid homage to the Shehu of Bama, Umar Ibn Shehu Kyari Ibn Umar El-Kanemi, at his Palace.
Zulum had, between Monday night and Tuesday, supervised the distribution of tokens which are access cards, that makes beneficiaries eligible to receive humanitarian support.
The tokens are given to deserving beneficiaries after family-households and individual humanitarian needs assessment.
