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DAC Performance and Data Review Meeting in Kano State

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19 December 2024

The performance and data review meeting for the Diabetes Awareness and Care (DAC) Project in Kano State was successfully held from December 16-19, 2024, at Guest Pride Hotel Kano. The event was attended by key stakeholders, including the Director of Medical Services (DMS) from the State Primary Healthcare Management Board (SPHCMB), the Non-communicable Disease (NCD) State Coordinator, State Monitoring and Evaluation Officers, and representatives from the state, PHC workers across the 50 healthcare facilities implementing the DAC project, Achievers Improved Health Initiative (AIHI), and Health Strategy and Delivery Foundation (HSDF).

This biannual meeting provided a platform to review the progress of Type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension screenings, their risk factors, and prevention efforts, while also offering guidance to healthcare workers on the data collection tools used in the project.

In her opening remarks, Hajjia Aishatu Abdul Kadir, the DMS, congratulated the healthcare workers on their selection to implement the diabetes project in Kano State. She encouraged them to make the most of this opportunity to improve health outcomes for the people of Kano. She also expressed her sincere gratitude to HSDF for their outstanding contributions and emphasized her desire for continued collaboration and future partnerships.

Dr. Nura Abubakar, the state NCD coordinator and representative of the Director of Public Health, highlighted the importance of the gathering as an opportunity for healthcare workers to reflect on their work, share experiences, and learn from one another.

This successful meeting underscores the continued commitment to improving diabetes and hypertension management in Kano State.

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