The Executive Secretary Yobe State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (YSCHMA), Dr. Babagana Tijjani has emphasized the vital role of accountability and integrity frameworks in enhancing institutional and operational efficiency as well as in delivery of quality healthcare services.
He stated that these frameworks are key tools in driving toward achieving Universal Health Coverage.
The remarks were made during a workshop held in Dutse, Jigawa State which focused on the review and strengthening of the Agency’s accountability and integrity frameworks.
The event was organised by YSCHMA and Lafiya UK.
While addressing participants, the ES charged them to engage actively in the review process, stressing that their contributions were critical to enriching the documents.
He assured attendees that the final versions of the frameworks would not only be adopted but fully implemented to improve transparency, accountability and ensure effective services delivery.
“We are committed to ensuring that these documents serves as living guides not just self references,” he said.
Their effective implementation will significantly strengthen the Agency’s performance and it’s capacity to deliver on its mandate.”
The workshop attracted a broad array of participants from National Health Insurance Authority and Yobe State health sector. Among them are Dr.Salisu Hassan, representing NHIA Coordinator; Alh. Abubakar Ibrahim of the Yobe State Primary Healthcare Board; Dr. Abdulhamid Gulani from Yobe State Hospital Management Board and Alh. Bala Sule Director Nursing Services of Yobe State Ministry of health.
Directors within the Agency and all participants made significant contributions during the review sessions, reflecting a strong institutional reform and improved health governance.
The workshop marks YSCHMA ongoing reforms aimed at institutionalising transparency and ensuring prudent use of resources and timely expanding access to quality and affordable healthcare services across the state.
