Kogi Govt To Sign MoU With 15 Pharmaceutical Companies

The enforcement caput of the Kogi State Drugs and Medical Supplies Management Agency, Pharmacist Ibrahim Salamat Onize, has disclosed that the bureau is engaging 15 pharmaceutical manufacturers to motion a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for pooled procurement done the Africa Research Centre for Excellence successful Supply Chain Management (ARC-ESM).

The ES, who made this known during the inauguration of the Drugs Sustainable Supply System Steering Committee, stressed that the MoU volition guarantee the availability of drugs and aesculapian consumables with a 25 per cent terms simplification and assured prime for organisation to each authorities wellness facilities.

“Plans are underway to registry pharmaceutical distributors with the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) to spouse with the authorities government, perchance expanding section economical information and generating gross done pre-qualification registrations, tender payments, and BPP registration fees via KGIRS.

“The bureau plans to equip and guarantee a functional prime power laboratory with authorities support. Drug investigating volition pull charges from manufacturers/distributors, boosting authorities revenue. A prime power portion focuses connected ensuring high-quality drugs and consumables, gathering spot and perchance expanding request from authorities hospitals, pharmacy outlets, and backstage hospitals, starring to accrued gross generation.

“The bureau has engaged successful capableness appraisal and sensitisation workshops with assorted partners, including the National Product Supply Chain Management Program (NPSCMP), Presidential Initiative for Unlocking Healthcare Value Chain (PVAC), Health System Chain Limited (HSCL), Engender Health, and others, to code healthcare needs. Availability of logistics and inventory tools volition heighten work delivery.

The  State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abdulazeez Adams Adeiza, portion speaking connected behalf of the enforcement Governor of the state, urged the committee members to uphold integrity and diligence successful their roles, emphasizing that their appointments correspond a important committedness to serving the radical of Kogi State.

Dr. Adeiza highlighted that the enactment of the Sustainable Supply System Steering Committee reflects Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo’s administration’s dedication to advancing and processing the state’s wellness sector.

He noted that the medication has made important investments to prioritise wellness successful its governance agenda.

The Commissioner further explained that the Integrated Sustainable Health Supply System Steering (ISHSS) Committee is indispensable for strengthening the agency’s governance structure.

This committee volition beryllium chaired by the Commissioner for Health, with the manager of Pharmaceutical Services from the State Ministry of Health serving arsenic Secretary.

It volition besides see representatives from applicable agencies, boards, different ministries, and cardinal stakeholders.