FNPH moves to end medical pilgrimage,
acquires 4 kidney dialysis machines, others

The Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital Kaduna has concluded arrangement to begin dialysis and other key medical breakthrough.

Speaking with newsmen in the COVID 19 Complex inside the Hospital, the Medical Director Professor Abdulkareem Jika Yusuf said "the Dialysis unit which now have four brand new dialysis machines is part of the Federal Government COVID-19 emergency funds and it is aimed at handling kidney failure, poison and Hemo dialysis. Also the Dialysis unit is equiped with Reserve Osmosis system which is for washing kidney and blood "

"Nigerian have spent huge amount travelling abroad for dialysis this is conscious strategy to reduce the number of cases that has to travel out of this country for medical attention." Yusuf added.

On the molecular lab, the Medical Director revealed that" the Laboratory will soon kick start serious infectious Diseases Diagnosis, as you can see the building is far away from the others because of its sensitivity.He stressed.

"Other medical interventions ready for use is the Bio Chemistry and Humatologyical lab for checking blood, para metres , constituents, balance and how they derange.

"The 16beded Isolation centre was initially planned for ten beds but expanded to 16beds and will also be commissioned in June this year.
With over 200 bed spaces, the hospital have acquired 2generators, one is150KVA and 250KVA power the institution. Yusuf maintained.


He assured the public of an accessible and affordable services as soon as it's commissioned " I can assure you that our services is affordable,we are one of the cheapest Federal institutions,adding that even when people don't have money, we have an indigent patients' fund that is managed by the staff of the hospital "

He further assured of their commitment to ensure that all the facilities provided are maintained " we run a robust revolving fund which is meant to cater for the maintenance of all these facilities and with good management of the fund I believe that we'll be able to manage all these facilities "