The UNICEF team from Bauchi field office, led by the Chief Field officer, Mr. Bhanu Pathak, was accompanied by the E.S of GSPHCDA, Dr. Abdulrahman Shuaibu and S.A to the Governor on Budget Planning and Development Partner Coordination Dr. Ishiyaku Mohammed to supervise the ongoing revitalisation of PHCs across the 10 wards of Kwami L.G.A.
Footage’s of the UNICEF team leaded by the Executive Secretary GSPHCDAduring the Visit
During the monitoring exercise, both teams expressed satisfaction with the quality of the ongoing renovation across the health facilities. The project consultant was advised to complete the project as scheduled, so that the communities can start accessing services in the health facilities
Footage’s of the UNICEF team leaded by the Executive Secretary GSPHCDAduring the Visit
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.
