by Christiana Gokyo, Jos
PLATEAU: About 248 persons are said to have benefited from free eye surgery conducted by SightSavers recently in Shendam.
The Plateau State Commissioner of Health, Dr. Shurkuk Cletus Bako, alongside Chief Medical Director of Plateau State Hospital Management Board, Dr. Benjamin Sumi Garkuwa, and Director of Medical Services HMB Dr. Fatima Gyaran, visited General Hospital Shendam, the site of the ongoing free eye surgery for persons with disability, for Southern Zone.
Dr. Gideon, one of the lead coordinators, expressed appreciation for the unprecedented government support under Governor Caleb Mutfwang, highlighting the prompt payment of counterpart funds and continuous engagement, including the Commissioner’s visit.
The Team, led by the Commissioner of Health, also supervised the ongoing Gas Plant at General Hospital Shendam as well as some departments within the hospital.
He extended his gratitude to SightSavers on behalf of the State Government, and the supporting staff from General Hospital Shendam, and commended the SightSavers commitment in supporting of the Plateau State Government in ensuring a healthy population, and pledged closer collaboration for future interventions.
In another development, the Plateau State Ministry of Health has commenced the distribution of medical consumables donated by Red Cross.
The medical consumables were provided in response to the tragic collapse of All Saints School, Jos, which left several students injured and many more died.
The presentation was made by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Mr. Gayi Timothy Gayi. The donations were made to support hospitals that treated the victims of the incident.
The consumables have been shared among representatives from key medical facilities, including Our Lady of Apostles (OLA) Hospital, Plateau State Specialist Hospital and Bingham University Teaching Hospital. This aims at ensuring the availability of essential medical supplies to support healthcare delivery during emergencies.