Katsina Receives First Shipment of Medical Equipment from World Medical Relief in Detroit
By Juliet Vincent
The Katsina State Government has received the arrival of its first container of donated medical supplies from World Medical Relief in Detroit, United States of America.
The delivery, stems from Governor Dikko Umaru Radda visit to World Medical Relief headquarters in November 2023, where he met with the President of the 70 year old organization, Mr. George V. Samson and his team.
This was contained in a statement Thursday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed.
The Governor conveyed his passion to ensure the good people of Katsina have access to high-quality healthcare.
He also informed President Samson of the healthcare needs assessment results, conducted by the Katsina State Government immediately he assumed office.
Subsequently, Governor Radda secured a commitment for ten containers of essential medical equipment and supplies.
It should be noted that an average container has equipment and supplies worth $1 million.
Presently, two additional containers are en route from Lagos, while seven remain in transit on the high seas.
Additionally, the World Medical Relief relayed their commitment to help Katsina State source for state-of-the-art MRIs and CT scans, including installation and training for the technicians at discount rate.
Governor Radda described the partnership with World Medical Relief as the administration’s commitment to reform healthcare delivery in Katsina State.
“These medical supplies will significantly enhance our capacity to provide quality healthcare services to our citizens,” the Governor stated.
The State Government has equally implemented distribution plan to ensure these vital medical resources reach healthcare facilities efficiently.
Since assumption of office, Governor Radda has shown keen interest in reforming the healthcare sector in the state.
This led to the massive upgrade and transformation of some healthcare facilities to Comprehensive Health Centres and General Hospital standards to cater for the residents needs.
