By Muhammad Annur
A philanthropist, Malam Isa Inuwa, has handed over a 40-bed women and children ward building to Dambatta General Hospital, in Dambatta Local government area of Kano State.
Speaking at the ceremony on Saturday in Dambatta, Inuwa said the building was built and furnished as contribution to humanity in memory of his late mothers, Hajiya Asma’u Dambatta.
He said that the project would boost healthcare delivery for women and children in the state.
According to him, the project will also go a long way in reducing maternal mortality in the area.
The philanthropist added that the ward consist of two wings ; one for women and the other for children.
“The ward has a reception and a waiting area , two consulting room, matrons office , nurses common room and conveniences.
” There are also toilets and laundry for patients and each wing consist of 20- bed with cabinets , beddings, oxygen lines, nurses station,” he explained.
Inuwa also said that similar project was donated to male surgical ward of Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, as part of his contribution to health care development in the state.
In a remark, the state commissioner for health, Dr. Aminu Tsanyawa, lauded the philanthropist for his effort in providing befitting ward for women and children in the area.
He said that the project would compliment governments efforts in providing good and accessible health care in the state.
Tsanyawa added that the state government had renovated over 500 health care facilities in the state.
Earlier, the guest speaker, Prof. Ibrahim Umar, commended Mr. Inuwa for the laudable project.
He said that good and conducive working environment would help both health workers and patients in the area.
Umar called on wealthy individuals to emulate Inuwa while urging the workers and people of the area to make good use of the facility.
Some of the residents who spoke at the event
expressed delight over the project and called on other well-meaning individuals to emulate Inuwa’s gesture.
Similarly, an ultramodern school, which consists of four blocks of two classrooms each was also inaugurated by the family of late Malam Magaji Dambatta.
The school which was named after late Magaji Dambatta ,was also dedicate in memory of the late elder statesman who served the country at various capacities.
