The Natview Foundation for Technology Innovation (NFTI) recently conducted a validation workshop for the Kano Operational Data Diagnostics Assessment, marking a significant advancement in the improvement of healthcare services in Kano State. Held at the BON Hotel in Kano, the event aimed to ensure that the project’s outcomes were both actionable and accurate, bringing together key stakeholders to contribute to this crucial initiative.
Since the start of 2024, NFTI has been working diligently on the Kano Operational Data Diagnostics Assessment Project, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF). This ambitious project aims to dive deep into the operational data used across the health system. The project seeks to provide a comprehensive framework for tracking and improving performance management by focusing on key areas such as Human Resources for Health, Service Availability & Readiness, Supply Chain Management, Data Management, and Health Care Financing.
The workshop kicked off with a warm welcome from the assessment team coordinator, Director of Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation at the Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board. He emphasized the workshop’s purpose: to validate the work done so far and ensure it aligns with the State Strategic Health Development Plan. He called on all participants to offer constructive feedback, reinforcing the collaborative spirit of the event.
Pharmacist Ghali Sule, the Director General of the Kano State Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency (DMCSA), underscored the crucial role of data in healthcare. In his opening remarks, he stressed that data is the backbone of all activities and expressed the state’s readiness to leverage the validation outcomes to enhance healthcare delivery.
The event’s highlight was the keynote address by the Honourable Commissioner of Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Kano State Ministry of Health, Musa Tanko Garko. He lauded NFTI for its pivotal role in supporting the state’s healthcare services and urged participants to engage actively to ensure a successful validation process.
NFTI’s Executive Director, Nuruddeen Maidoki, provided a detailed overview of the assessment journey, highlighting the progress made so far. The workshop then moved into a series of presentations by team leads for each domain—Healthcare Financing, Supply Chain Management, Service Availability, Human Resources for Health, and Data Management. Participants were encouraged to provide comments, observations, and questions for an interactive session.
As the workshop concluded, a clear path forward was established. The NFTI team agreed to incorporate the valuable feedback received and address any remaining gaps. This collaborative effort marks a significant milestone in the journey to enhance Kano State’s healthcare system through robust data diagnostics and performance management.
The future of healthcare in Kano looks promising, thanks to these concerted efforts. Stay updated on NFTI’s website and social media platforms as we continue to drive innovation and improvement in healthcare through data-driven approaches and stakeholder collaboration.
