From Godwin Agia, Jalingo
The Taraba State Government is partnering with MUWANSHAT College of Health Science and Technology, Jalingo for training personnel who would administer health care services to the people of the State.
The State Commissioner of Health, Dr. Buma Bodiya, who stated this during an interview shortly after the 3rd Matriculation ceremony of newly admitted Students of the College said, MUWANSHAT is improving the human resources for health in the State.
Dr. Bodiya, who spoke through the Director General, of Taraba State AIDS Control Agency (TACA), Dr. Garba Danjuma said MUWANSHAT is complementing the State Government's efforts in the Health Sector.
According to the Commissioner, Statistics have shown that the population of Health Care Workers in the State is abysmally poor hence the need to partner with the Institution to make sure that the State has enough human resources for health.
"This will help the Government both at the lower and the middle level because this is where 70% of the people are located, not only at the Local Government Headquarters but in the rural areas.
"What they are doing is going to reduce the death of women during delivery and also reduce the death of children under the age of five (5)". He said.
On ways the State Government can contribute significantly to the development of the Institution, Dr. Bodiya said, it is all about partnership.
"The first thing the Government did was to approve for the College to operate because if the Government is not comfortable with what they have, it cannot start.
"When the Management of the Institution approached the Ministry of Health, the Ministry was able to send its Team to come and inspect and give the necessary Advice and Approval to proceed", he added.
Bodiya further disclosed that Dr. Kefas is passionate about the healthcare needs of the people, describing it as the reason why all healthcare facilities, most General Hospitals in the State are undergoing renovation with equitable Equipment supplied.
He however, charged the Institution to identify and present to the Government, areas it deems significant for assistance stressing that the Ministry can also look at areas within its limit to see how they can be supportive explaining that, the College is helping the State Government and by extension the people of the State.
Speaking earlier, the Vice Chancellor, of Taraba State University, Prof. Sunday Paul Bako commended the Proprietor, MUWANSHAT College of Health Science and Technology, Jalingo Alh. Umaru Yola for investing in the Sector where he noted, young men and women were being trained in Health Science and Technology.
Prof. Bako said, initially Alh. Yola started with Certificates and diplomas in the College before he got permission to affiliate with the State University to train the Students at the Degree level.
"We are partners, we are affiliate Institutions.
"Affiliate is something that is sanctioned by the National Policy of Education.
"Before we went into partnership with the College and before approval to operate was granted to the MUWANSHAT Health Science and Technology in Jalingo, the University went on assessment on physical facilities, staffing, and other requirements at the College.
"My call is that we need more players from the Private Sector to complement Government efforts and quality manpower to man our Industries concerning MUWANSHAT", he said.
Fielding questions also from Reporters, the Proprietor of the College, Alh. Umaru Yola said over 400 newly admitted Students of the Institution were matriculated for the 2023/2024 Academic year.
Umaru Yola said his priority, establishing the College is to help the State Government in getting more Health Personnel.
He, however, called on the newly admitted Students to be focused and should not compromise their Studies.
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