ADC's Ashiru warns Gov Uba Sani over Kaduna hospital relocation

The Kaduna State gubernatorial candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Isa Mohammed Ashiru, has cautioned Governor Uba Sani towards relocating a piece of Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital to the Specialist Hospital in Millennium City amid persistent safety considerations in components of Kaduna State.

In a press release launched by Abdulwaheed Olayinka Adubi, his Chief Press Secretary, the ADC gubernatorial candidate described the proposed relocation as doubtlessly counterproductive, stressing that choices affecting essential healthcare infrastructure have to be guided by public security, operational effectivity and the welfare of sufferers and healthcare employees.

“Healthcare decisions of this magnitude must be driven by the needs and welfare of the people, not merely by administrative convenience. At a time when insecurity remains a major concern for many residents, the government must carefully consider whether relocating part of Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital will improve healthcare delivery or create additional challenges for patients and medical personnel,” Ashiru stated.

He additional urged the state authorities to seek the advice of related stakeholders, together with the hospital’s administration, healthcare professionals, sufferers’ representatives and neighborhood leaders, earlier than implementing any resolution that would considerably have an effect on the supply of healthcare companies.

Ashiru emphasised that Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital stays a essential healthcare establishment serving the folks of Kaduna State and that any restructuring of its operations have to be primarily based on demonstrable public profit, satisfactory planning and clear session.

He additionally referred to as on the Uba Sani administration to prioritise measures aimed toward enhancing the safety of healthcare amenities, strengthening emergency response programs and making certain that sufferers can obtain well timed medical consideration with out being uncovered to avoidable dangers.

The former lawmaker burdened that the folks of Kaduna State deserve a healthcare system that’s accessible, dependable and aware of their wants, notably at a time when safety considerations are putting further strain on communities.

He due to this fact urged the state authorities to rethink the proposed relocation and totally consider its implications till the related safety considerations have been adequately addressed.