The Zamfara State Commissioner of Health, Dr Nafisa Mohammed Maradun has said her focus now is to improve drug availability and accessibility across the State.
The Commissioner disclosed this during the Steering Committee of Zamfara State Sustainable Drugs Supply Scheme, SDSS which she chaired on Tuesday to review the program and devise strategies to enhance its effectiveness.
This was contained in a statement issued by the ministry’s spokesman, Suleiman Isah and made available to newsmen in Gusau.
According to the statement, the committee decided to revitalize all operational committees within the SDSS framework to improve efficiency.
“Furthermore, the committee will implement a rigorous process for pre-qualifying and procuring necessary commodities from reputable suppliers at the most competitive prices”, the statement added.
“To ensure quality and accountability, the committee agreed to strictly enforce the law, mandating the procurement of all drugs and medical consumables exclusively through the Drugs Management Agency, DMA”
“The Steering Committee will hold regular quarterly meetings to monitor progress and address any emerging challenges”
“To ensure adequate medication availability, the committee decided to establish capital drug stacks at Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital”
“The SDSS initiative is part of the ongoing health sector reforms under the leadership of Gov. Dr Dauda Lawal”
