Katsina Govt Receives $10m Medical Equipment From World Medical Relief
The Katsina State Government has received the first of ten containers of medical supplies from World Medical Relief in Detroit, United States.
The value of medical facilities in each of the ten containers is about $1 million.
The delivery of the stems from Governor Dikko Umaru Radda’s visit to the headquarters of World Medical Relief in November 2023, where he met with the President of the 70-year-old organisation, Mr. George V. Samson.
The Governor had discussed ways to get support to enhance access to high-quality healthcare in thestate, and had availed the organisation of the healthcare needs assessment results conducted by the state government immediately after he assumed office.
ThecWorld Medical Relief made a commitment at the time to donate ten containers of essential medical equipment and supplies.
“Presently, two additional containers are en route from Lagos, while seven remain in transit on the high seas,” a government statement said on Thursday.
The government said that it would secure state-of-the-art MRIs and CT scans through the organisation, including installation and training for the technicians at discounted rate.
“These medical supplies will significantly enhance our capacity to provide quality healthcare services to our citizens,” Governor Radda said.
The state government has mapped out an efficient distribution plan of the medical equipment, he added.
The Syndicate reports that the state government has embarked on the massive upgrade and transformation of some healthcare facilities to Comprehensive Health Centres and General Hospitals.
