…says the objective of the Agency is to improve access to healthcare services
Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BASPHCDA) has assured its citizens and especially pregnant women and children improved access to quality Healthcare come 2023.
The was made known by the Executive Chairman of the Agency, Dr. Rilwanu Mohammed while speaking to Journalists on the proposed 2023 budget of the agency in his office on Thursday.
According to him His Excellency Governor Bala Mohammed has given the agency marching order to ensure it provide Improve access to Quality Medical care For Pregnant Women and children in the next budget cycle.
He said that efforts will be made to ensure that the achievements recorded in 2022 year were not only built on but surpassed in 2023
“In the year 2023 we will ensure that women especially pregnant women and children under 5 years got adequate, accessible and quality services across the PHCs in the state” He said
Also the agency will give more attention on quality medical care delivery services that is all inclusive.
Rilwanu Mohammed stressed that the Agency will closely monitor the personnel manning all the PHCs to ensure that they gave clients the required professional attention.
He assured that the objectives of the Agency are to reduce to the barest minimum, maternal morbidity rate, improve access to healthcare services, antenatal and postnatal services as well as neonatal activities.
He then commended USAID-IHP, UNICEF, WHO, and other development partners for their support to the state in its resolve to provide effective and affordable access to quality healthcare service delivery.
In a related development it has been observed that when women are provided with the right information and tools they will be able to manage their sexual and reproductive health needs in the comfort of their homes , which is a key means of promoting health and family well-being.
This is especially true in hard-to-reach communities where access to medical facilities and health information is scarce.
The assertion is contained in an advocacy message titled ‘Care in your community’ by an NGO, ‘The White Ribbon Alliance Nigeria’ (WRAN) which is a part of the National Self-care Network and a major promoter of self-care in Bauchi state.
It however stated that with the use of self-care, anyone can determine their current health status even for HIV and Malaria.
According to WRAN, Self – Care products cover the following and more: For contraception stating that for women that have been prescribed to take injectable contraceptives there is now no need to go to the hospital every three months.
It added that Self-care products cover Pre & Post pregnancy kits, Ovulation prediction kits (OPK), Male/Female Condoms, Home-based Pregnancy test kits, Family planning, and others.
The NGO further stated that for instant health status checks; one can also conduct Malaria, and HIV preliminary self-testing at home too as the Self-care products are now available in pharmacies and PHCs across the State.
It then reminded people that, “Remember: Self-care is an informed approach to using home remedies as part of a health plan as prescribed by a qualified healthcare provider – this is entirely different from taking self-prescribed medications, which is usually done without consulting a qualified healthcare provider. Self -prescription is very risky and can lead to serious medical complications and even death”.
