Healthcare: Kaduna To Rehabilitate 17 Centres of Excellence

The Kaduna State Government is undertaking a rehabilitation project to transform 17 Primary Healthcare Centres into Centres of Excellence. This initiative was disclosed by the Secretary to the Kaduna State Government, Dr Abdulkadir Mu'azu Mayere, who emphasized that the move reflects Governor Uba Sani's commitment to providing quality healthcare to residents regardless of their location or status.

Dr Mu'azu highlighted that the project goes beyond physical renovation to include infrastructure upgrades, supply of medical equipment and essential medicines, and improved service delivery. The primary healthcare system is essential for human capital development and sustainable economic growth, as it is the first point of contact for various healthcare services such as antenatal care, immunization, treatment of common illnesses, and early disease detection.

The rehabilitation of these centres aims to create stronger healthcare hubs within local government areas to improve referrals, clinical quality, and provide platforms for continuous learning. Ambulances have also been distributed to healthcare facilities to strengthen the emergency referral system and reduce delays in accessing higher-level medical care.

Dr Mu'azu warned that the ambulances must be managed properly, including having clear referral protocols, trained personnel, fuel, maintenance, communication, and monitoring arrangements. The success of this project will be measured by increased access to quality antenatal and maternity services, improved childhood immunization, faster emergency referrals, availability of essential medicines, and greater patient satisfaction.

Dr Mu'azu called on various ministries, departments, agencies, local government authorities, facility managers, and community structures to ensure accountability in implementing and managing the project. The ground-breaking ceremony is just the beginning of the process, and the vision is to build a healthcare system that residents can trust.