Emir of Zazzau Commends NIPHID for Strengthening Public Health

The Emir of Zazzau, Ambassador Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, has commended the National Institute of Public Health and Infectious Diseases...

The Emir of Zazzau, Ambassador Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, has commended the National Institute of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, NIPHID, Zaria, for its contribution to public health and manpower development.

The Emir stated this when the Chief Executive Officer of NIPHID, Dr Abdullahi Aminu Dalhatu, led Batch 83 Tuberculosis and Leprosy Supervisors’ trainees on a courtesy visit to his palace in Zaria.

Ambassador Bamalli said the Institute played a significant role in saving lives and supporting public health efforts, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.

He noted that the Institute’s contributions through testing, treatment support, training and retraining of health personnel had complemented the efforts of other healthcare institutions.

The Emir urged the management to sustain collaboration, sacrifice and resilience in transforming the institution, stressing the importance of investing in human capital and leaving a lasting legacy.

He also encouraged the Institute to explore additional programmes that could generate revenue, attract more trainees and make its activities more engaging.

Ambassador Bamalli advised the management to think beyond existing programmes and identify opportunities that would strengthen the institution and improve its contribution to healthcare delivery.

Earlier, the Chief Executive Officer of NIPHID, Dr Abdullahi Aminu Dalhatu, said the Institute, formerly known as the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Training Centre and Referral Hospital, is dedicated to training personnel for the control of tuberculosis, leprosy and Buruli ulcer in Nigeria.

He said Batch 83 of the Tuberculosis and Leprosy Supervisors’ course comprised trainees drawn from twenty-three local government areas across several states.

Dr Abdullahi explained that the trainees had undergone five weeks of training and would undertake supervisory visits to Primary Health Care facilities at Babban dodo and Chikaji in Sabon gari Local Government Area.

He expressed appreciation to the Emir for receiving the delegation and said the trainees had also congratulated him on his sixth anniversary on the throne of Zazzau.