To complement its N7 billion Surgical and Diagnostic Centre (SDC)
\ncurrently under construction, the Dangote Foundation has concluded the
\nrenovations of some sections of the Murtala Muhammed Specialists\u2019
\nHospital, Kano which gulped over N200 million.<\/p>\n
The 900 bed capacity hospital, reputed for highest number of in-patients
\nin sub-Saharan Africa has been lacking facilities that may detract from
\nthe new SDC being built by the Foundation, hence the decision to carry out
\nthe construction and renovation of the auxiliary facilities.<\/p>\n
The Foundation handed over to the hospital management a renovated
\nmaternity ward, two ultra-modern maternity laboratories, upgraded water
\nsupply system Eclampsia ward, theatre and improved sanitary environment
\nbefitting of a specialist hospital.<\/p>\n
President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote who was represented by his
\ndaughter, Hajiya Fatima Dangote, explained that the provision of the
\nhealth care facilities was in line with the focus of the Foundation to
\ncontribute to improved health care service delivery in Nigeria as well as
\nnutrition on the African continent.<\/p>\n
He stated that his Foundation has mandate to intervene in the critical
\nareas such as health, education and human development which was why the
\nFoundation has also embarked on some poverty alleviation programmes
\ntargeted at women at the grassroots.<\/p>\n
Kano State governor, who was represented by his deputy, Hafis Abubakar
\nexpressed the state\u2019s gratitude to Dangote Foundation for coming to the
\naid of the state in the task of provision of sound health care to the
\npeople of the state.<\/p>\n
He urged other public spirited individual and organizations to rise up and
\npartner with the state government orts at making life more meaningful to
\nthe people saying government alone could not provide all that the people
\nneed.<\/p>\n
The Deputy Governor then called on the staff of the hospital to make
\njudicious use of the facilities and maintain them like their personal
\nproperty so that they can serve the people for a long time<\/p>\n
The state Commissioner for Health, Kabiru Getso said the Murtala Mohammed
\nSpecialist hospital Kano, was established about 92 years ago and is one of
\nthe biggest facility in Africa; with the maternity ward alone recording no
\nfewer than 2, 000 deliveries monthly.<\/p>\n
Head of Medical laboratory of the hospital, Magaji Minjibir said the
\nintervention by Dangote foundation was timely, because the state of the
\nhospital has been appalling<\/p>\n
According to him, the hospital’s laboratory has suffered congestion and
\nthe hospital generally bedeviled with many infrastructural challenges.<\/p>\n
“At the Chemical pathology, we had to wait for our equipment to cool down
\nbefore we process results.<\/p>\n
“The Histology department had to stop work temporarily. Our authoclave is
\nabout 15 years old and outdated. We have only one microscope and this
\ncannot cater for our teaming patients while lab staff take turns to
\nperform tests and this delays results especially for patients in emergency
\ncases”.\u00a0 Minjibir stated.<\/p>\n
The Matron in charge of Maternity ward, Hauwa Mansur Waziri, who also
\nspoke on the pitiable situation of the hospital before the Dangote
\nFoundation\u2019s intervention, said the new facilities will go a long way in
\nimproving services and saving more lives.<\/p>\n
“There is no doubt that our staff will now be motivated by the conducive
\nenvironment made possible by the Foundation. They can now perform their
\nduties free of so many hazards. The wards now have bright light,
\nfunctional tools, water and toilets. All these would enhance condition of
\npatients and help healing process”, she stated with excitement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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