{"id":5720,"date":"2018-10-22T13:45:00","date_gmt":"2018-10-22T13:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ekko-wp.com\/?page_id=5720"},"modified":"2026-11-13T12:24:45","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T12:24:45","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gsphcda.gm.gov.ng\/home\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1771838119064{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<header class=\"kd-section-title col-lg-12 text-center  subtitle-below-title kd-animated fadeIn   vc_custom_1771752746438\" data-animation-delay=200><h2 class=\"separator_off\" style=\"font-size: 42px;\">Gombe State Primary Health Care Development Agency<\/h2><\/header>[vc_row_inner kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1606394945340{padding-bottom: 80px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1598626887631{padding-right: 30px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-offset-0 vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-offset-0 vc_col-sm-offset-0&#8243; css_tablet_portrait=&#8221;.vc_custom_1598626887632{padding-right: 0px !important;}&#8221; css_mobile=&#8221;.vc_custom_1598626887633{padding-right: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"kd-shapes shape_dots with-parallax kd-animated fadeIn\" style=\"right: -30px;bottom: 530px;width: 340px;height: 173px;\" data-parallax-speed=\"-0.05\" data-animation-delay=400><\/div><div class=\"kd-photobox kd-animated fadeIn \" data-animation-delay=200><div class=\"photobox-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1059\" height=\"1260\" src=\"https:\/\/gsphcda.gm.gov.ng\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Dr-Abdulrahman-Shuaibu-e1794572493988.png\" class=\"attachment-full\" alt=\"\" title=\"Dr Abdulrahman Shuaibu\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gsphcda.gm.gov.ng\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Dr-Abdulrahman-Shuaibu-e1794572493988.png 1059w, https:\/\/gsphcda.gm.gov.ng\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Dr-Abdulrahman-Shuaibu-e1794572493988-252x300.png 252w, https:\/\/gsphcda.gm.gov.ng\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Dr-Abdulrahman-Shuaibu-e1794572493988-861x1024.png 861w, https:\/\/gsphcda.gm.gov.ng\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Dr-Abdulrahman-Shuaibu-e1794572493988-768x914.png 768w, https:\/\/gsphcda.gm.gov.ng\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Dr-Abdulrahman-Shuaibu-e1794572493988-800x952.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1059px) 100vw, 1059px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"phb-content text-left \">\n                  <h5 >Dr Abdulrahman Shu`aibu<\/h5>\n                  <p >EXECUTIVE SECRETARY<\/p><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1606390579512{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 50px !important;padding-left: 100px !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-6&#8243; css_tablet_portrait=&#8221;.vc_custom_1606390579514{padding-top: 100px !important;padding-right: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;}&#8221; css_mobile=&#8221;.vc_custom_1606390579515{padding-top: 100px !important;padding-right: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;}&#8221; css_tablet_landscape=&#8221;.vc_custom_1606390579514{padding-top: 100px !important;padding-right: 10px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"key-icon-box icon-default icon-left cont-left ib-no-effect     icon-no-background icon-no-border kd-animated fadeIn\" style=\"background-color: transparent;margin-bottom:40px;\" data-animation-delay=200><div class=\"ib-simple-icon-wrapper\" ><div class=\"tt-iconbox-customimg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/gsphcda.gm.gov.ng\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/pharmacy-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full\" alt=\"\" title=\"pharmacy (1)\" \/><\/div><\/div><h4 class=\"service-heading\" >Primary Health system<\/h4><p >The State Healthcare System operates on a three-tier structure of Primary, Secondary and Tertiary care. The Gombe State Primary Health Care Development Agency develops policies, strategies, guidelines and programmes that provide overall direction for effective Primary Health Care service delivery.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"key-icon-box icon-default icon-left cont-left ib-no-effect     icon-no-background icon-no-border kd-animated fadeIn\" style=\"background-color: transparent;margin-bottom:40px;\" data-animation-delay=200><div class=\"ib-simple-icon-wrapper\" ><div class=\"tt-iconbox-customimg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/gsphcda.gm.gov.ng\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/social-care.png\" class=\"attachment-full\" alt=\"\" title=\"social-care\" \/><\/div><\/div><h4 class=\"service-heading\" >Immunization<\/h4><p >Through resource mobilization, partnerships and community-based financing initiatives, the GSPHCDA strengthens functional health facilities and ensures that infants are fully immunized against vaccine-preventable diseases such as polio before reaching twelve months of age.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"key-icon-box icon-default icon-left cont-left ib-no-effect     icon-no-background icon-no-border kd-animated fadeIn\" style=\"background-color: transparent;margin-bottom:40px;\" data-animation-delay=200><div class=\"ib-simple-icon-wrapper\" ><div class=\"tt-iconbox-customimg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/gsphcda.gm.gov.ng\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vitamins.png\" class=\"attachment-full\" alt=\"\" title=\"vitamins\" \/><\/div><\/div><h4 class=\"service-heading\" >Maternal and Child Health<\/h4><p >The GSPHCDA is committed to the survival and wellbeing of every child and the safe delivery of pregnant women across the state, working with multisector partners and communities to improve access to quality maternal and child health services.<\/p><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221; kd_background_overlay=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1597847545062{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<header class=\"kd-section-title col-lg-12 text-center  subtitle-below-title kd-animated fadeIn   vc_custom_1771766336018\" data-animation-delay=200><h2 class=\"separator_off\" >Our Team Members<\/h2><h6 class=\"subtitle\" style=\"color: #194704;\">If you want the best care possible for your four-legged friend,<br \/>\nour certified professionals are here to help<\/h6><\/header>[vc_row_inner kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1605635075384{padding-bottom: 85px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1597847803881{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;]\r\n                <div class=\"team-carousel tc-parent four-elem-team kd-teamc-6af8f9dc4d481 black-navigation loop_on\">\r\n                    <div class=\"tc-content\" data-vc-items=\"4\"><div class=\"team-member design-classic\" >\r\n                    <div class=\"team-content\">\r\n                        <div class=\"team-image-overlay\"><\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"team-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1131\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gsphcda.gm.gov.ng\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Aishatu-Isah-Umar.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full\" alt=\"Aishatu Isah Umar\" title=\"Aishatu Isah Umar\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gsphcda.gm.gov.ng\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Aishatu-Isah-Umar.jpeg 1131w, https:\/\/gsphcda.gm.gov.ng\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Aishatu-Isah-Umar-265x300.jpeg 265w, https:\/\/gsphcda.gm.gov.ng\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Aishatu-Isah-Umar-905x1024.jpeg 905w, https:\/\/gsphcda.gm.gov.ng\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Aishatu-Isah-Umar-768x869.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gsphcda.gm.gov.ng\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Aishatu-Isah-Umar-800x905.jpeg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1131px) 100vw, 1131px\" \/><\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"team-content-text\" >\r\n                        <div class=\"team-content-text-inner\">\r\n                        <h5 >Aishatu Isah Umar<\/h5>\r\n                        <span class=\"team-subtitle\" >Ag. 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