The Kebbi Authorities has introduced plans to relocate six medical departments from Sir Yahyah Memorial Hospital, Birnin Kebbi, to Kalgo Normal Hospital in Kalgo Native Authorities Space for correct remodelling.
Dr Zaki Abubakar-Zaki, the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Sir Yahyah Memorial Hospital, gave the data whereas briefing the press in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday.
“Gov. Nasir Idris has accredited the transformation of Sir Yahyah Memorial Hospital into a contemporary facility to satisfy the challenges of latest medical care.
“The relocation of some departments to Kalgo Medical Centre is important to facilitate the reconstruction of affected buildings and the set up of recent gear.
“This motion places to relaxation rumours and speculations that Sir Yahyah Hospital is being relocated to Kalgo,” he stated.
Abubakar-Zaki defined that Sir Yahyah Memorial Hospital, established in 1952, was initially constructed when Birnin Kebbi had a smaller inhabitants.
“Nevertheless, the speedy inhabitants development now necessitates modernisation to align the hospital with present wants.
“Gov. Idris sanctioned the hospital’s transformation throughout his go to, recognising the significance of recent medical care.
“Sufferers from the affected departments will obtain their medical information for switch to the brand new location.
“The departments being relocated are Drugs, Surgical procedure, Ophthalmology, Ear, Nostril and Throat (ENT), Dental, and Physiotherapy.
“Departments remaining on the hospital till the completion of the remodelling embrace Accident and Emergency, Maternity Unit, Paediatrics, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Dialysis, Laboratory, and X-ray.”
Abubakar-Zaki, who can also be the hospital’s Everlasting Secretary, famous that the hospital was at the moment unable to coach medical interns, apart from nurse interns, as a consequence of its present state.
He stated as soon as modernised, Sir Yahyah Memorial Hospital can be able to coaching medical professionals in any respect ranges.
The CMD additionally clarified that the hospital would proceed to function a Tertiary Well being Establishment however said it could not grow to be a College Educating Hospital.
