Borno trains health facility managers on maternal mortality

The Borno state Primary Healthcare Development Agency, (BSPHCDA) under the leadership of the Executive Director, Dr.
Sule Meleh through ‘Additional Financing- Nigeria States Health Investment Project’ (AF-NSHIP), a World Bank Assisted Project has organized a week- long intensive training on Performance Based Financing (PFB) for Health Facility Managers and Ward Development Chairmen (WDC).
This is to address increasing rate of maternal mortality and child – related health issues, as well as ensure transparency, accountability and community ownership in strengthening the health system in the state.
The Facility Managers and WDCs were drawn from Hawul, Shani, KwayaKusar and Bayo local government areas which are part of the second group to benefit from the project in the state.
While the facilitators were officials and verifiers from National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) and BSPHCDA.
The training which kick -started on Tuesday, 14th August, 2018 at the Conference Hall, Emerald Top Hill Hotel, Gombe state, is expected to end on Saturday 18th, which will climax to signing of Purchase Contract Documents (PCDs) between the BSPHCDA, the selected Facilities and General Hospitals in each of the wards in the four council areas.
Dr. Meleh who was represented by the state project coordinator, Mrs.
Habiba Saidu at the opening ceremony said the training, is timely, in view of the present commitments and dedication accorded to the health sector by Borno state government under the leadership of Governor Kashim Shettima.
Addressing the participants, Saidu said at the end of the training, contract signing and fulfillment of all PBF guidelines, 50% investment credit/seed funds will be disbursed based on each business plan submitted to the agency by the contracted institutions to start production.
She noted that to properly monitor implementation, judicious and transparent execution of the funds with community involvement, all stakeholders need to be trained on PBF to achieve the desired universal health coverage in the state.
Saidu urged all the participants to make good use of the training, so that when they go to the fields, they would be able to identify gaps or problems in the facilities that need to be addressed as soon as possible.
Some participants who spoke at the event include , District Head of Wandali in Kwaya Kusar, Alh.
Adam Maina Idris and Facility Manager of Teli PHC, Clinic, Mallam Mohammed Ali.