Governor Dauda Lawal has commissioned the remodelling, upgrading, and equipping of the state-owned tertiary healthcare facility, Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital, in Gusau. A statement issued on Friday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, highlighted that the upgrade will transform the hospital into a teaching facility for Zamfara State University.
In his remarks at the event, Governor Lawal reassured attendees that the reconstruction project will significantly improve the hospital’s referral system for specialised care, enhance the healthcare workforce, and elevate the quality of services, ultimately resulting in better healthcare delivery outcomes.
Governor Lawal stated, “We are here today to flag off the remodelling, upgrading, and equipping of Ahmad Sani Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital in Gusau. This initiative includes the acquisition of new medical equipment for the hospital, following our declaration of a state of emergency in the health sector, succeeding a similar declaration in the education sector.
“This decision was necessitated by the significant challenges we inherited in the sector upon assuming governance of the state. The hospital is in dire straits despite its crucial role in providing quality healthcare services to residents and visitors alike. Many of its structures are in disrepair, and the hospital lacks adequate laboratory facilities, hindering the staff’s ability to conduct essential diagnostic procedures effectively.
“Our aim is not only to safeguard the health and well-being of state residents and healthcare service providers but also to proactively address, manage, and ultimately control the incidences of both communicable and non-communicable diseases. We intend to implement a comprehensive healthcare approach encompassing essential services such as the provision of essential medicines, preventive measures, repositioning of health policies, implementation of water sanitation and hygiene standards, treatment of health conditions, immunisation programmes, comprehensive antenatal services, related nutrition interventions, and strengthening of healthcare financing through a contributory model.
“As Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital is the only state-owned tertiary healthcare facility meant to offer specialised medical care involving complex procedures and treatments, alongside providing specialised residency training for healthcare professionals conducting research in various medical fields, it is imperative that we ensure the remodelling and upgrading of the hospital to enhance the referral system for specialist care, increase the healthcare workforce, and boost service quality, leading to improved health outcomes. We intend to make Yariman Bakura the Zamfara State University Teaching Hospital as soon as the College of Medical Sciences commences its programmes.
“The remodelling project will also include the expansion and upgrading of existing structures, renovation and facelift of existing buildings, completion of doctors’ quarters, and the development of laboratory imaging facilities and a hospital information management system.”
“The components of the remodelling project will also include expansion and upgrading of existing structures, renovation and facelift of existing structures, completion of doctor’s quarters and the development of laboratory imaging along with facilities and hospital information management system.”
