The executive secretary of the Kaduna State Health Supplies Management Agency (KADHSMA), Aisha Isyaku, who announced this, said the state has completed the onboarding and distribution of maternal, neonatal, and child healthcare medicines to 102 new public health facilities across the state.
She said to achieve universal health coverage, KADHSMA in 2021 signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with local pharmaceutical companies through a public-private partnership (PPP) brokered by the Africa Resource Center for Excellence in Supply Chain Management (ARC_ESM) to serve the state with quality, affordable, and sustainable medicines.
The ES explained that as part of its corporate social responsibility, Fidson Healthcare Plc supported the government in achieving the milestone of serving all the 1,062 public healthcare facilities in the state by enrolling them in the DRF scheme, a move which she said represents a milestone towards ensuring 100% health facility coverage in the state.
She added that through the generous support from the pharmaceutical company, the state has been able to expand its reach and impact in providing malaria, maternal, newborn, and child health medicines to communities across Kaduna State.
Aisha Isyaku commended the support of the Kaduna State government, the Federal Ministry of Health, the National Product Supply Chain Management Programme, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and other stakeholders for their contributions to the successes recorded.
The KADHSMA boss thanked Fidson Healthcare Plc for their invaluable support and partnership, as well as their commitment to corporate social responsibility.
The permanent secretary of the Kaduna State Ministry of Health, Aishatu Sadiq, said the onboarding of 102 health clinics within the state into the drugs revolving fund heralds a significant milestone in the efforts of the government to ensure that every resident of the state has access to quality healthcare services.
