The Executive Secretary GSPHCDA Dr. Abdulrahman Shu’iabu has today Monday 7th Dec. 2020 officially flagged off the introduction of the second dose of measles vaccine into the routine immunization schedule in Akko LGA in line with the new national guideline.
The event which took place at the palace premises in Pindiga, Akko LGA was attended by HRH, Alhaji Mohammed Seyoji Ahmad, Emir of Pindiga, Directors of SPHCDA, representatives of NPHCDA and representatives of partners, among others.
Footage of the fag of Campaign The Executive Secretary lead team members to the Pindiga Emirate palace during the event
Gombe State Primary Health Care Development Agency organised a two day training of trainers for the introduction of Measles second Dose (MCV2) into the EPI schedule on the 1st and 2nd of Dec. 2020.
A photograph of the participant during the training
The E.S, GSPHCDA Dr. Abdulrahman Shu’iabu stated that, the objectives of the training is to build the administrative capacity of health care workers and to also provide participants with the requisite knowledge and skills to combat measles and other childhood killer diseases.
The Executive Secretary Gombe State Primary Health Care Development Agency GSPHCDA Dr Abdulrahman Shuaibu has declared open the four (4) day 19-22 October training of enumerators on health Facility Baseline Assessment for the basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF) in kwami LGA of Gombe State.
The Executive secretary delivering a welcoming Addressed during the trainingA Group photograph of the participant during the Training
The Executive Secretary GSPHCDA Dr. Abdulrahman Shuiabu officially flagged-off the first phase of the Modified integrated Medical Outreach program (MI-MOP) in Kwadom, Yamaltu Deba LGA of Gombe State.
Executive Secretary – GSPHCDA
The five day outreach will be conducted spontaneously with other four LGA`s, which include: Akko, Dukku, Kwami, and Nafada LGAs in the state. The outreach aimed at bridging the gap in PHC service delivery which was caused by the covid 19 pandemic
The committee of Primary Health Care Development Agency staff verification exercise. has formally Submitted the report to the Executive Governor of Gombe State His Excellency Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya on Thursday 10th September, 2020
The committee, headed by the state Head of Civil Service, Alhaji Bappayo Yahaya was mandated by the Governor to ascertain the precise number of the staff on the payroll of the PHCDA as well as determine the gap in human resources to enable government plan for staff recruitment, training, welfare and resource allocation for improved healthcare services.
After weeks of the committee’s engagement, the report revealed that about 4,304 primary health care staff were verified across the state out of which 135 personnel were found to be absent.
Having studied the document submitted by the committee, the Governor directed immediate suspension of the salaries of all PHC staff who failed to physically appear before the verification committee.
He also directed that all PHC staff with non relevant qualifications be transferred out of the agency and payroll to other departments where their qualifications are needed within their respective local government areas.
The state Governor also directed the agency and its governing council to ensure that issues of PHC staff with pending promotions across the 11 LGAs are immediately addressed.
Meanwhile, the state ministry of health has disclosed that about 20 medical doctors on government’s payroll were not at their duty posts for a very long time and in some instances for years.
The ministry said while the salaries of the said absentee medical doctors have so far been suspended, a panel will be set up to investigate the matter with a view to probing the root cause of their absence from duty and those found wanting will be prosecuted and the salaries paid recovered.
