Kano MoH in Partnership with KanSLAM with Support of LISDEL Conducted a 2 Day Workshop to Strengthens Accountability Framework for Maternal and Child Health in the state.
By Ayeeshat J Ahmad
The Kano State Ministry of Health, in collaboration with KANSLAM with support from LISDEL, conducted a 2 day desk-based analysis of existing accountability frameworks for health programs in Kano State on Wednesday
The aims and the objective of the workshop was to develop a framework that can be used to track activities, identify gaps, and improve accountability in the utilization of resources.
In his welcoming Addressed the Commissioner Of Health Dr Abubakar Labaran Yusif Represented by the Permanent Secretary , Pharmacist Aminu Bashir, emphasized the need to follow up on the accountability system and ensure that there is accountability in all systems within the health ministry.
“we are here to follow up the accountability of our system and which kanslam is doing, to ensure there is accountability in all the system in the ministry of health ”.
He also urged the Primary Health Care Management Board to ensure routine supervision in health facilities to strengthen accountability.
In her statement Pharmacist Maimuna Y. Muhammad Co chair Kano state Led Accountability mechanism KanSLAM emphasized the importance of bringing stakeholders together to develop a framework that can be used to track activities and fill gaps in the existing system.
“the reason for this meeting is to bring stakeholders that are supporting the government especially primary health care Management Board to develop a framework that can be used to track activities and this track is not about what’s is wrong is about what are the gaps and how can we fill the gaps” She said
“we have difference stakeholders, partners and CSOs working and we want to improved our documentation because data is relevant for policy and relevant for planning so we want see that primary healthcare management bord had a framework that can be tracked and we can support them to do a lot of activities including resource mobilization” Maimuna Y Muhammad added
In his remark Muhammad Inuwa Shuaibu, State Lead of LISDEL Consortium Partnership on PHC Accountability in Kano State, highlighted the importance of accountability in the health sector.
Shuaibu explained that workshop’s ultimate goal is to improve maternal and child health indicators in Kano State, which are currently alarming and also to examine the policy space, particularly in the primary health care system, and the financing space, including budget performance, releases, utilization, and more.
“We want to identify existing challenges and gaps so that we can develop a policy and financing advocacy framework that addresses these issues,” he said.
“By developing a financing PHC accountability framework, we can identify key indicators, collaborate on data sources, and drive meaningful change in the state’s health sector
“We’ve put many things in place, but the level of implementation and gaps need to be addressed.”
He also appreciate the KanSLAM members that include, civil society organization, People from Government, academia,and media.
“It becomes paramount for us to engage KanSLAM from beginning that is why this accountability framework exercise we are conducting currently is basically working in the area of Financing PHC just to improve service delivery and accountability ”
During the workshop, several key issues were discussed, including:
– Overview of existing financial accountability frameworks for RMNCH and health security
– Challenges and gaps in the current system, including the issue of filling registers in health facilities
– Importance of routine supervision and monitoring to ensure accountability
Pulse Time Nigeria reports that the workshop aimed to develop a framework that can be used to track activities, improve documentation, and support resource mobilization. With the participation of various stakeholders, the workshop marked an important step towards strengthening accountability and improving maternal and child health outcomes in Kano State.
However, the workshop, held at Tahir Hotel, brought together stakeholders, professionals, civil society organizations, and the media to strengthen accountability and improve maternal and child health outcomes in the state.