In its ongoing commitment to ensure the uninterrupted availability of essential medicines and health commodities across healthcare facilities, the Kogi State Drugs and Medical Supplies Management Agency has initiated the second batch of its third-quarter distribution.
This distribution encompasses a wide array of items, including tablets, capsules, syrups, suspensions, injectables, intravenous infusions, ophthalmic preparations, medical and surgical consumables, mortuary supplies, laboratory reagents, and various diagnostic materials.
In alignment with his dedication to making quality healthcare accessible to all, His Excellency Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, the Governor of Kogi State, has fortified the state’s drug distribution system by implementing a Last-Mile Delivery approach for this second batch of third-quarter distribution. This innovative strategy ensures that medications are transported under optimal storage conditions, preserving their potency and quality throughout the delivery process.
The Last-Mile Delivery strategy not only alleviates the burden on healthcare facility staff, who previously had to travel long distances to collect supplies from central stores, but it also reduces transportation costs associated with commercial delivery services. Furthermore, this approach significantly enhances the efficiency and timeliness of the supply chain.
The Kogi State government remains steadfast in its commitment to ensuring that all government-owned hospitals are well-stocked with essential drugs and medical supplies, thereby reinforcing its dedication to improving healthcare access for all citizens.
The Executive Secretary of Kogi State Drugs and Medical Supplies Management Agency, pharmacist Salamat Onize Ibrahim expressed her appreciation to governor ododo for unwavering support of the agency and for his remarkable achievements in the health sector. She also lauded the Honourable Commissioner for Health , Dr. Abdulazeez Adams Adeiza’ for his relentless efforts in ensuring that drugs are consistently available and directly delivered to the health facilities for the benefit of patients.
Pharm. Salamat further commended the state government for the recent successful distribution of free malaria drugs and malaria test kit across public health facilities, a move that underscores the administration’s commitment to combating malaria and improving public health.
She appreciated every stakeholder involved in the supply chain system in the state and the dedicated staff of the agency (KSDMSMA).
Dorothy Onoja
PRO
Ministry of Health
