By Samira Suleiman
The Director General of the Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency (DMCSA), Pharm. Ghali Sule, today paid an official working visit to the Executive Secretary, Kano State Hospitals Management Board (HMB) Dr. Mansur Mudi Nagode, as part of the ongoing efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery across the state.
The high level engagement focused on deepening collaboration and charting a unified pathway for improved service delivery within all government health facilities. Key issues deliberated upon included the enhancement of the Drug Revolving Fund (DRF) scheme, sustained availability of essential medicines, and ensuring consistent free maternity and Accident & Emergency (A&E) commodities across secondary health facilities.
Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to a stronger synergy between DMCSA and HMB, emphasizing that effective coordination between supply systems and hospital management structures is critical to achieving Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s vision for a reliable, transparent, and patient centered healthcare system.
During the meeting, the DG commended the HMB for its renewed focus on accountability, efficiency, and staff motivation, noting that the Board remains a strategic partner in ensuring that medicines and consumables reach patients on time and in full. The Executive Secretary equally applauded the DMCSA’s recent reforms, improved warehousing processes, procurement transparency, and timely distribution framework.
As part of the preparations for this year’s Kano State Hospitals Management Board Annual Awards, it was agreed that one of the major performance indicators will be the efficiency of the DRF system at facility level, especially the performance of Zonal Medical Directors and Chief Medical Directors (CMDs) in managing stock, ensuring zero stock out, and promoting financial sustainability.
The visit further highlighted forthcoming joint initiatives, including Strengthening digital reporting and monitoring systems for facility level DRF performance Expanding last mile distribution to ensure even the most remote hospitals receive adequate supplies, Strengthening accountability frameworks to reduce wastage and stock leakages, Enhancing training for pharmacists, store officers, and facility managers as well as Improving the speed and transparency of emergency replenishments
Both agencies reiterated their dedication to building a seamless drug supply chain that guarantees safety, quality, and affordability for all citizens, particularly mothers and children who depend on free lifesaving commodities.
The meeting ended with a renewed pledge to work hand in hand in advancing the health sector’s transformation journey delivering a Kano where every hospital is functional, every patient is attended to, and essential medicines are always available when needed.
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