A philanthropist, Isa Inuwa has donated 40-bed women and children ward building to Dambatta General Hospital, in Dambatta Local government area of Kano State, in commemoration of his late mother, Asmau’u.
Speaking at the ceremony on Saturday, Inuwa said the building was built and furnished as his contribution to humanity in memory of his late mother, adding that the project would boost healthcare delivery for women and children in the state.
According to him, the project will also go a long way in reducing maternal mortality in the area.
The philanthropist added that the ward consisted of two wings; one for women and the other for children.
“The ward has a reception and a waiting area, two consulting rooms, a matron’s office, nurses common room and conveniences.
“There are also toilets and laundry for patients and each wing consisted of 20-beds with cabinets, beddings, oxygen lines, nurses station,” he explained.
Inuwa also said that a similar project was donated to male surgical ward of Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, as part of his contribution to health care development in the state.
In a remark, the state commissioner for health, Dr. Aminu Tsanyawa, lauded the philanthropist for his effort in providing a befitting ward for women and children in the area.
He said that the project would complement government’s efforts in providing good and accessible health care in the state.
Tsanyawa added that the state government had renovated over 500 health care facilities in the state.
Earlier, the guest speaker, Prof. Ibrahim Umar, commended Mr Inuwa for the laudable project, saying that a good and conducive working environment would help both health workers and patients in the area.
Umar called on wealthy individuals to emulate Inuwa, while urging the workers and people of the area to make good use of the facility.
Some of the residents who spoke at the event expressed delight over the project and called on other well-meaning individuals to emulate Inuwa’s gesture.
Similarly, an ultramodern school, which consists of four blocks of two classrooms each, was also inaugurated by the family of late Magaji Dambatta.
The school, named after the late Magaji Dambatta, was also dedicated in memory of the late elder statesman who served the country at various capacities.
