By Muhammad Amaan
The Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KSCHMA) has hosted a strategic Stakeholders’ Sensitization Meeting on Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (CEmONC) and the National Fistula Program (NFFP).
A statement issued by Aminu Ahmad Turaki, Public Relations Officer of KSCHMA, said the meeting aimed to strengthening collaboration and enhancing maternal and newborn health outcomes in the state.
The event, held at the E-Health Africa Conference Hall, drew participation from healthcare providers, the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Third Party Administrators (TPAs), ICT focal persons, and implementing partners under the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF).
Declaring the meeting open, the Executive Secretary of KSCHMA, Dr Rahila Aliyu Mukhtar, reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to improving maternal and neonatal health through expanded service delivery and coordinated stakeholder engagement.
Dr Rahila was represented by the Director of Planning, Research and Statistics, Malam Sadiq Imam.
She said, “We recognize the critical role of emergency obstetric and newborn care in reducing maternal deaths. Our goal is to ensure every woman, regardless of her background, has access to skilled care. This meeting is vital in aligning our efforts, improving operational synergy, and ensuring no life is lost to preventable complications.”
In his remarks, NHIA State Coordinator, Babangida Baba Daho, praised KSCHMA’s proactive role in advancing maternal healthcare.
“NHIA remains committed to working closely with KSCHMA to strengthen health interventions through the BHCPF platform. Today’s meeting is timely in ensuring our financial, claims, and ICT systems serve both providers and beneficiaries effectively,” he stated.
Key technical sessions focused on the expansion of the Kano State Contributory Healthcare Scheme (KSCHS), NHIA maternal service packages, digital enrolment innovations, and improved claims management systems.
The statement added that at the meeting, the stakeholders identified critical action points, including; Capacity building for healthcare workers; Regular review meetings for continuous improvement and Stronger monitoring and evaluation mechanisms.
Others are; Scale-up of community awareness and advocacy; Standardization of reporting procedures and ensuring equitable access to services.
In her closing remarks, Dr Rahila expressed gratitude to all participants for their dedication and reaffirmed KSCHMA’s unwavering resolve to deliver inclusive, quality healthcare, particularly for women and vulnerable populations.
The meeting ended with a collective commitment from all stakeholders to intensify action towards eliminating obstetric fistula and improving maternal and newborn health in Kano State.
