Kano Positions Itself as Hub for Advanced Medical Treatment with Cutting-Edge Technology
The Kano Independent Research Centre Trust (KIRCT) has taken steps towards revolutionizing healthcare in the state with the installation of cutting-edge technology.
The Director General, Kano Independent Research Centre Trust (KIRCT), Prof. Hamisu Salihu, said, with the installation of cutting-edge technology in the health sector, the state has positioned itself as the next hub for advanced medical treatment and practices.
He stated this on Tuesday in Kano during a tour of the facility located at Kwanar Dawaki, Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area of the state, equipped with modern and latest machines for researches, analysis, diagnosis as well as other evolving aspects.
The Centre is equipped with modern and latest machines for research, analysis, diagnosis, and other evolving aspects. One of the machines, the Next Gen 2000 Sequencing Machine, can detect the exact type of cancer a patient has, enabling doctors to prescribe the exact treatment required.
Prof. Salihu emphasized that this breakthrough will contribute significantly to the survival of patients.
“Our Next Gen 2000 Sequencing Machine the first in the North, detects the genotype of every kind of cancer. This knowledge will help further reveal the exact type of cancer and through this, we can align the treatment based on the genotype, an extremely and important breakthrough for survival”.
Salihu, also added that the Centre’s machines, including the MI SEQ 1100+, B2 Solo – DNA, KIRCK Next 2K, and pharmacogenomics processes, enable personalized medical care. This approach involves treating patients based on their individual needs, rather than traditional methods.
“We are expecting the next generation of health care providers in Kano, providing optimized and personalized medical care. The traditional way of handling illnesses is changing and with our pharmacogenomics we can treat everyone with what he or she needs to be alright”.
“Just like the emergence of the Artificial Intelligence, (AI) this too has come to stay. We must embrace these cutting-edge technologies for improved treatment, research and diagnosis which is part of our contribution to Kano and the entire Country.
“We are now preserving money, increasing revenue potentials of kano as well as improving the healthcare ecosystem for the healthcare service delivery system within the state as well as Nigeria”.
A modern Incinerator at the Research Centre
Prof. Hamisu further revealed that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and other relevant agencies of the Federal Government have identified with the Centre and arrangements are being made to send some of their staff down to Kano for training with the view to introduce genomics surveillance system in Nigeria.
Patients’ Ward with state of the art beds at the Clinic Wing
During the tour of the facility, Salihu further explained that the Centre also has a clinic where patients are received and given best services taking advantages of the numerous sophisticated equipment available.
Prof. Salihu noted that the Centre’s efforts will improve the healthcare ecosystem in Kano and Nigeria, preserve money, and increase revenue potentials. With these advancements, Kano is poised to become a hub for advanced medical treatment and research.