Zamfara SDSS Committee Set To Review The Program, And Strategies To Enhance It's Effectiveness



By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau 

 Committee of Zamfara State Sustainable Drugs Supply Scheme (SDSS) met on Tuesday to review the program and devise strategies to enhance its effectiveness. 

The meeting, chaired by Commissioner of Health Dr. Nafisa, focused on improving drug availability and accessibility across the state.

The committee decided to revitalize all operational committees within the SDSS framework to improve efficiency.

Furthermore, the committee will implement a rigorous process for pre-qualifying and procuring necessary commodities from reputable suppliers at the most competitive prices.

To ensure quality and accountability, the committee agreed to strictly enforce the law mandating the procurement of all drugs and medical consumables exclusively through the Drugs Management Agency (DMA).

The Steering Committee will hold regular quarterly meetings to monitor progress and address any emerging challenges.

To ensure adequate medication availability, the committee decided to establish capital drug stacks at Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital.

The SDSS initiative is part of the ongoing health sector reforms under the leadership of Gov. Dr. Dauda Lawal.

The meeting was attended by key stakeholders, including the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health (MOH) Malam Bashiru Surajo Gusau, who served as Co-Chair; the Executive Secretaries of the Health Services Management Board (HSMB) and Primary Health Care Development Agency (PHCDA). 

Other officials in attendance include  Executive Secretary Primary Healthcare board, MD Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital.

Executive Secretary HSMB, Executive Secretary of Zanchema, and the Drugs and Medical Consumables Agency; the Medical Director of Yariman  Bakura Specialist Hospital; and the Director of Pharmaceutical Services at the MOH, who served as secretary.

The statement was signed and issued to newsmen in Gusau by Suleiman Isah, ANIPR, Information Officer Ministry of Health 


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