By Yakubu Salisu, Kano
Kano State House of Assembly has expressed determination to provide support to the State Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency with a view to strengthen healthcare delivery across the state.
Members of the House Committee on Health disclosed this when they received the management team of the DMCSA, led by the Director General Pharmacist Gali Sule, who visited the House to make presentation about the activities and operations of the Agency and showcase the achievements recorded since he took over the mantle of leadership of the Agency.
Speaking at the meeting, the Deputy Speaker Hon. Muhammad Bello Butu-butu assured the DMCSA of full support of the House Assembly. He heavily lavished praise to the management of the Agency for their hard work, resilience, and dedication.
On his part, the Chairman of the Committee and member representing Kura/ Garun Malam Hon. Zakariyya Alasan Ishaq expressed his appreciation for the presentation, commending Pharmasist Gali Sule for what he termed as “exemplary and remarkable eadership worthy emulation.”
In his contribution, a member representing Ungogo constituency Hon. Aminu Sa’ad called on other agencies to emulate the DMCSA due to a good track of records and a tremendous development recorded under Gali Sule.
Speaking earlier, the Director General said they were at the House to intimate the Members on the activities conducted by the Agency.
“Apart from paying more 60 percent of the inherited debt and the increase in drug availability at healthcare facilities, we introduced several measures to promote transparency and accountability.
“We introduced a quarterly review meeting, where all departments make presentations to relevant stakeholders on the success recorded and how to confront challenges.”
Thanking the members for their untiring support, Pharmacist Sule urge for more cooperation.
In his presentation, the Director Drugs and Supply Pharmacist Tukur Ibrahim listed some of the achievements, including paying off the sum of N800 million out of N1.2 billion inherited debt, and increasing the fund value from N102 million negative value to N19.99 million.
He also added that, as of September 2024, the drug availability at facilities rose to 96 percent from the initial 30 percent, and health facility coverage is increased from 814 to 890.
Farouk Isa Musa
PRO DMCSA