A total of two thousand and fifty light weight medical equipment, amongst them sets of tools for laparoscopy surgeries are expected to arrive Maiduguri next week.
This followed Governor Kashim Shettima’s trip to India, where he led negotiations with Indian manufacturers for the equipment.
The state commissioner for health, Dr Salisu Kwayabura described the Governor’s mission in India as highly successful especially with the focus being on the health sector.
The Commissioner explained that the two thousand and fifty light weight medical equipment alongside consumables for 3,360 dialysis sessions are already being packaged and are scheduled to reach Borno state next weekend.
He also said Governor Shettima had directed that the equipment be immediately distributed to various hospitals soon as they arrive.
Kwaya bura also said “the choice of India was because Indian manufacturers produce most of the medical equipment used by German hospitals due to relatively cheaper cost of production and good quality.”
Meanwhile, the Nigerian high commission in India on Saturday hosted Governor Kashim Shettima at the high commission’s office located in Chanakyapuri, a diplomatic area in New Delhi.
Shettima was received on arrival by the Nigerian High Commissioner to India, Retired Major General Chris Eze and staff of the commission.
General Eze said the high Commission decided to invite and honour the governor in recognition of his quality of governance which was evident in how he went about his activities while in India.
Governor Shettima appreciated to the Nigerian high commission for supporting him to achieve his mission in India.
He recalled that the high commissioner not only received him at the airport but also provided him with transportation throughout his stay in India and also facilitated his accommodation.
