From Fred Ezeh, Abuja
The Nigeria Health Commissioners’ Forum (NHCF) with support from the secretariat of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and other health partners is set to hold an induction programme for newly appointed Commissioners for Health across the 36 states.
The induction programme will usher onboard the newly appointed health commissioners as well as provide an opportunity for them to share experiences towards strengthening health services delivery to the Nigerian people at the subnational level.
The programme which is scheduled to be hold on Thursday, is anchored on the theme, “Navigating Health Leadership: From Promise to Impact”.
NGF Head of Media and Public Affairs, Abdulrazaq Barkindo, in a statement, on Tuesday, explained that the induction programme is aimed at strengthening the capacity of the commissioners on strategic, inter-sectoral and socio-political management of the health systems towards achieving better health outcomes at the subnational levels.
He said the induction will feature series of presentations and panel discussions targeted at providing insights into the necessity of unified vision for the health sector, and putting in place the needed frameworks to ensure coordination and collaboration in the health sector.
He added: “It will explore the importance of performance management and accountability, and inspiring attendees to apply shared strategies for effective governance and societal impact, equipping participants with deeper understanding of healthcare resource optimization, providing practical insights, and inspiring actionable steps toward maximizing the impact of available resources for health improvement in Nigeria.
“It will also introduce the newly appointed health commissioners to the purpose and vision that drives the Federal Ministry of Health and its various departments and agencies.”
He confirmed that the Coordinating Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate; Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu; Special Adviser to the President on Health, Dr. Salma Anas; Chief Executives of national health agencies including NPHCDA, NHIA, NAFDAC, NPSCMP, NACA, NCDC; Development Partners including UNICEF, BMGF among others, are expected to share experience and steer conversations.