AMG Foundation and Kano Healthcare Forum Launch One-Year Emergency Services Intervention at A&E Of Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital
The Aminu Magashi Garba Foundation and the Kano State Healthcare Forum have unveiled a one-year intervention aimed at supporting the Accident and Emergency (A&E) Department of Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital in the state.
The intervention was officially launched at the hospital today, with Dr. Aminu Magashi Garba, Chairman of the AMG Foundation, leading the ceremony alongside members of the Kano State Healthcare Forum, civil society organizations, and the Chief Medical Director of MMSH, Dr. Hussaini Muhammad.
Speaking at the event, Dr. Magashi emphasized the importance of the intervention, stating, _“This donation is not a one-time gesture; it will continue for 12 months, and we may extend it to cover the maternity department. Our goal is to ease the pressure on the hospital and ensure vulnerable patients receive the care they need.”
The initiative, worth N2.4 million, will provide essential drugs and consumables to the A&E department over the course of 12 months to meet the growing demand for emergency services, particularly in light of insecurity-related cases that have spiked patient admissions.
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The AMG Foundation has committed to allocating *N200,000 monthly for the procurement of items under the hospital’s Drug Revolving Fund (DRF), an approach designed to enhance the hospital’s internal revenue generation while maintaining a steady supply of consumables.
the following items were donated:
– Examination gloves
– Crepe bandages (6 inches)
– Cotton bandages (6 inches)
– Normal saline 0.9% solution (500ml)
– Ringers Lactate (MNCH)
– IVF 4.3 D/Saline
– 5CC syringes
– 10CC syringes
– IVF giving sets
– Blood sets
– Cannulas (22G, 20G, 24G)
– BFN 23G
– Cotton wool
– Inj PCM
Dr. Hussaini Muhammad commended the AMG Foundation for its humanitarian services and stressed the need for accountability.
Adding that the A&E department would maintain and utilization register to document the usage of donated items, ensuring transparency throughout the intervention.
Madam Hassana, Matron of the A&E department, expressed her gratitude to the AMG Foundation, pledging that the items would be used judiciously to meet the needs of vulnerable patients.
“This support comes at a time when it is most needed. We are committed to ensuring every item is accounted for and utilized effectively,”she said.
This collaborative initiative underscores the vital role of public-private partnerships in addressing healthcare challenges in Nigeria. By ensuring consistent support for emergency services, the AMG Foundation and Kano State Healthcare Forum are setting a benchmark for impactful and sustainable healthcare interventions.