Gov. Buni Dissolves Yobe Specialist Hospital Management, Sets Up Interim Committee to Drive Reforms

Gov. Buni Dissolves Yobe Specialist Hospital Management, Sets Up Interim Committee to Drive Reforms

By Yusuf Ali

The Executive Governor of Yobe State, His Excellency Hon. (Dr) Mai Mala Buni CON, has approved the dissolution of the Management Team of the Yobe State Specialist Hospital Damaturu and the immediate constitution of an Interim Management Committee to oversee the administration and reposition the hospital for improved service delivery.

The approval, conveyed in a letter signed by the Head of Service, Abdullahi Musa Shehu, stated that the newly constituted committee will steer the affairs of the hospital for an initial period of six months under the direct supervision of the Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Health and Human Services.

According to the directive, the Interim Management Committee will be chaired by Dr. Abubakar Yerima, with Dr. Adamu Abdullahi, Dr. Adamu Alhassan, Dr. Babagana Machina, Dr. Muhammad Aji, Nur. Bala Sule, Nur. Hadiza Sabo, Pharm. Onyebuchi Chukwu, Abdullahi Ago and Ibrahim Abubakar Umar serving as members, while Musa Umaru Kukuri will serve as Secretary/Administration.

The committee has been mandated to take over the management and operational oversight of the hospital and implement measures aimed at strengthening healthcare service delivery. It is also empowered to co-opt additional members where necessary to enhance its effectiveness.

Among its key responsibilities is to motivate staff towards improved commitment and professionalism while enforcing discipline and adherence to established standards in the health sector.

The committee will also work closely with the Yobe State Healthcare and Health Related Facilities Inspection and Monitoring Agency (YOHFIMA) to strengthen quality assurance mechanisms, institutionalize Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) systems, and ensure the hospital meets required regulatory standards.

Other critical tasks include strengthening key service delivery units to meet national and international certification benchmarks, reviewing the Revolving Fund, Contributory Healthcare Management, Health Insurance and Retainership Schemes to ensure compliance with state policies, and introducing a standard Electronic Health Records (EHR) system to improve patient data management and operational efficiency.

Furthermore, the committee is expected to review and institutionalize standard administrative and financial management systems in line with Civil Service Rules and established government regulations.

The intervention is part of the ongoing healthcare reform agenda of the administration of Governor Buni aimed at improving efficiency, strengthening hospital management systems and ensuring quality healthcare services for the people of Yobe State.

The government emphasized that the directive takes immediate effect and all concerned are expected to comply accordingly.