Kano State Ministry of Health Partners with FCDO and WHO to Strengthen Health Training Institutions
The Kano State Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and the World Health Organization (WHO), today convened a strategic meeting aimed at enhancing the quality of education in health training institutions across the state.
The meeting, held at Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), brought together key stakeholders to review ongoing interventions and outline new initiatives to fast-track progress. Discussions focused on increasing student enrollment in health training schools, improving educational infrastructure, and reviewing existing laws to upgrade health institutions into fully accredited colleges.
In his remarks, the Honourable Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, reaffirmed the State Government’s commitment to strengthening the health education sector. He stated: "The Kano State Government has already provided an e-library to facilitate students’ access to modern learning resources and is actively reviewing the laws establishing the training institutions to upgrade them into colleges.” Dr. Yusuf emphasized the importance of sustained collaboration with development partners to consolidate and expand these gains.
Participants at the meeting included senior officials from the Ministry of Health, Directors-General of the State Primary Health Care Management Board (SPHMB), Kano Education Development Fund (KEDFUND), and the Private Health Institutions Management Agency (PHIMA), alongside representatives from the WHO. They highlighted the urgency of implementing reforms swiftly to build a robust and well-trained healthcare workforce capable of meeting the state’s healthcare demands.
The Kano State Government remains resolute in its commitment to supporting initiatives aimed at elevating the quality of healthcare education and service delivery, ensuring a healthier future for all residents.
