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From Noah Ebije, Kaduna
Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani has advised pharmacists to guard their profession jealousy against quacks, in order to safeguard the public and to ensure a sound healthcare delivery system.
The governor gave the advice at the public presentation of a book to mark the 70th birthday of Professor Ahmed Tijani Mora, a renowned pharmacist, in Kaduna.
The governor, who was represented by his Principal Private Secretary, Professor Bello Ayuba, also noted that it is necessary to monitor other professionals in the health sector for the overall healthcare delivery system.
Governor Uba Sani described the celebrator as colossus in pharmacy, and whose footprints will remain indelible.
“It is gratifying that the book, entitled: “Professor Ahmed Tijjani Mora: A Pillar of Pharmacy Regulation in Nigeria” has saved us the embarrassment of regrets over missed opportunities of transmitting the thoughts of this academic giant to generations unborn.
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“With over five decades of teaching, mentorship and leadership, we salute Prof. Mora and the authors for preserving such a legacy,’’ the governor added.
Speaking on his administration’s achievements, Governor Uba Sani noted that 255 Primary Healthcare Centres have been upgraded to Level 2 status, representing one PHC in all the wards of Kaduna State.
According to him, his administration has also commissioned the 300-bed Bola Ahmed Tinubu Specialist Hospital and it is now operational, after being abandoned by previous administrations.
The governor also said that his government has also strengthened secondary healthcare by upgrading 15 general hospitals across the state.
He added that his government has improved the welfare of health workers through the implementation of CONHESS and CONMESS salary scales.
Governor Uba Sani also said that his administration has embarked on massive infrastructural development and rural transformation in the last three years that he assumed office.
