Journalists Chart Path for Better Public Health in North East
By Amina Ahmed
A Civil society organization ( CSO) named Journalists for Public Health and Development Initiative ( J4PD) has commenced a two day development of a strategic plan to support the North Eastern state in quality information and programmes for public health.
Ms Elizabeth Carr, Executive Director of the CSO on Tuesday said that the document aimed to design a blueprint for a realistic implementation process.
Carr stressed that as a guide, a strategic plan is valuable and must be diligently done in line with the set objectives of the organization.
The organization will put together a strategic and work plan that will improve accessibility to public health in Bauchi State in particular and the country as a whole working with relevant agencies.,” she said.
She particularly commended the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for collaborating with J4PD in the implementation of its activities in the state assuring that the collaborative effort will yield positive and impactful outcomes.
Also speaking, the Team Lead of USAID State2State, Rabi Ekele stressed the importance of a strategic plan for effective implementation of issues of health, education, water and Sanitation as well as other public health issues.
She added that J4PD being a dynamic organisation working in the public sector, J4PD has a responsibility of getting adequate and accurate information that will create access to health, standard of education and water, sanitation and hygiene.
Ekele commended J4PD for putting together the workshop during which a strategic plan for impactful operations will be developed urging the members to contribute to the exercise.
Mr Mainas Ayuba,Ag. Chairperson, Disability Network Forum, Mainas Ayuba commended J4PD for the partnership with the Forum in the area of dissemination of useful information to the public about the state of vulnerable people in the state.
He stressed that vulnerable people which include people with disabilities need special attention from government and other relevant institutions and agencies in order to get the required attention.
In her contribution, Executive Director of LANGA Women, Grace Maikudi said that J4PD has remained a vehement organization in promoting activities of KANGA women in its programmes.
The Focal Person in the Ministry of Budget, Economic Planning and Multilateral Coordination, Usman Muhammad commended J4PD for its sustainable effort in reporting activities of the government in relation to Multilateral support.
