Abbas Yushau Yusuf
The Chief of Medical Services of the Nigerian Airforce, Air Commodore G Bako has requested for partnership with Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital in the training of their doctors and other Medical personals.
He said that capacity building for doctors and medical personnel is very essential because” no matter the beauty of the facility/infrastructure and it’s specialized equipment without trained and efficient manpower it is a waste”
Air Commodore Bako emphasized the importance of training to manpower development in achieving efficiency in service delivery.
The Chief of Medical Services disclosed during a courtesy visit paid to the management of AKTH.
He explained that the Nigerian Airforce Medical Services Division has over one hundred and seventy(170) medical doctors and forty( 40)were fellows from different medical fields.
The Chief Medical Director Professor Abdurrahman Abba Sheshe welcome the team, he then updates them on the historical background for the establishment of the hospital, progress, and successes achieved from inception to date.
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He assured the Chief of Medical Services that AKTH as a tertiary health institution it’s the door is always open for doctors seeking residency training especially those on sponsorship as well as other medical personnel’s wishes to upgrade their skills or for specialization.
Professor Sheshe intimated NAF Medical Team on other training provided in the hospital to include Health Information Management for Medical Health Records Personnel, Post Basic Paediatric Nursing, Post Basic Nephrology Nursing, Community Health Officers Training, Intensive Care/Life Support Training, Audiology Training among others.
He also informs them that plans are on top gear to hosting the World Conference of Cardiologists in the hospital.
In a statement by Hauwwa Muhd Abdullahi Assistant Director Information said the team later visit some service areas in the hospital with a view to assessing the facilities put in place.
