The PAS coalition in Kano State advocated for the constitution of a permanent committee at the emirate level to coordinate healthcare delivery services through the nomination of representatives to become members of the state level committee on health. The request was made when the coalition in collaboration with the State team paid an advocacy visit to Bichi Emirate on the 11th August 2020.

During the visit, the Honorable Commissioner for Health, Dr. Aminu Tsanyawa briefed his Highness, the Emir of Bichi, Alhaji Nasiru Ado Bayero about the Ministry’s activities and reiterated the importance of engaging the traditional institutions in implementing all health interventions.

Dr. Aminu Tsanyawa appealed to the Emir to constitute a permanent committee at the Emirate level to coordinate health activities in the emirate and nominate two representatives that will become the members of the State level Committee on Health. The Commissioner for Health also spoke about the plan to identify pregnant women and elderly people who will benefit from the health contributory scheme for the most vulnerable people.

In his response, the Emir assured the Commissioner for Health of their readiness to collaborate with the State Government at any time. He assured the team that the names of the representatives of Bichi Emirate will be sent to the SMoH.

The PAS team also took time to brief the Emir of Bichi about the activities of the dRPC-PAS in the State. The Emir responded through one of his Council members (Nura Ahmed, Madakin Bichi) that they are quite aware of the activities of the dRPC-PAS in the State and commended the organization for its support of healthcare delivery.