Kanwan Katsina District Head of Ketare, Alhaji Usman Bello Kankara mni, has commended the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) for Constructing an ultramodern maternity ward in Kankara General hospital.
The Monarch made the commendation during the official commissioning of the 20-bed capacity maternity ward constructed by the NDIC as part of its corporate social responsibility project (CSR).
He called for training and retraining of health personnel which according to him will go along way in moving the health sector forward in line with the current state administration’s agenda. The traditional ruler commended Governor Dikko Radda administration for embarking on massive open recruitment of health personnel across the state and advised that casual staff be given preference in the process.
He called on the hospital management and the hospital friends committee to effectively utilize the structure and safeguard it against dilapidation and vandalism.
The Kanwan Katsina also called on the NDIC to extend similar gesture at Ketare Comprehensive Health Center in his domain.
The royal father appealed to the state government and other corporate organizations and individuals to assist the hospital with more structures and equipment for effective service delivery.
Present at the event were the representative of Governor Dikko Umaru Raddah, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Bashir Gambo Saulawa, General Manager, Hospital Service Management Board, Dr. Sabi’u Liadi, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health, Dr. Ahmed Tijjani Hamza and Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Youth and Sports Development, Alh. Surajo Mika’ilu.
Others include representative of NDIC from Kano Zonal office, Commissioner for Special Duties, Hon. Isa Mohammed Musa, representatives of Hospital Friends, among others.
PHOTO: Kanwan Katsina District Head Ketare Alhaji Usman Bello Kankara mni presenting a souvenir to the Representative of the Managing Director, National Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC).