KACHOLLOM CHARGES NASCP MANAGEMENT TO REDOUBLE EFFORTS IN PROVIDING SERVICE TO HUMANITY

Daju Kachollom, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health and Social Welfare cutting the ribbon at the commissioning NASCP office accommodation.

"HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis and STI's patients need to be received by people with human face, empathy, patience and compassion." Daju Kachollom mni

The Management and Staff of the National Hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Infections Control Programme (NASCP) have been charged to redouble their efforts towards providing adequate services to humanity.

Giving this charge is the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Daju Kachollom at the commissioning of office accommodation allocated to the National Hepatitis HIV/AIDS and STI'S Control Programme (NASCP) at the First Floor Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.

The event took place on the 13th August, 2024 at the headquarters of the Ministry in Abuja.

In her remarks during the event, Daju Kachollom stated that HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis and STI's patients need to be received by people with human face, empathy, patience and compassion.

She urged them to provide services that will bring succour to Nigerians.

The Permanent Secretary further pointed out that NASCP should provide necessary guidance and policies that will promote the health sector.

Expressing her satisfaction on the speedy completion of the renovation exercise, she described the support given by the Director, Public Health, Dr. Chukwuma Anyaike and Director, General Services, Alhaji Sulaiman Umar, for ensuring the completion of the work in time as commendable.

She also appreciated the contributions of the Global Fund for its timely support, pledging continuous partnership with other organizations to achieve great and better results in the health sector.

Earlier, the National Coordinator of National Hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, and STI'S control Programme (NASCP), Dr Adebobola Bashorum, while expressing his happiness, recalled that the programme started in 1987 at the Ministry's Headquarters to take care of people with HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis and STI's, but later in 1994 was moved to Edo House. 

He explained that the offices provided for the programme will in no small measure enhance the activities of the programme

Dr. Bashorum thanked the Permanent Secretary and the Director Public Health for their support and roles in ensuring the work was completed within the timeframe, promising that the facilities will be used for the particular purpose they are meant for.

He also acknowledged the support from the Global Fund for setting up the place with modern equipment, stating that the gesture is commendable.

The NASCP Coordinator later took the Permanent Secretary along with other important personalities round the offices. Among the important personalities include the newly appointed Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Mines, Dr. Osokpunwu, Osa Christopher, Director Public Health, Dr Chukwuma Anyaike, Director General Services, Alhaji Sulaiman Umar, Director Legal, Mr. Oluwatobi Adewale Omosa among others.

This was contained in a statement issued and signed by Ado Bako, Assistant Director Information and Public Relations Department of the FMoH&SW and made available to journalists.

Photograph:

Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Daju Kachollom S. mni (center) cutting ribbon to mark launching of NASCP OFFICES, supported (L) by Dir. GS, Mr Umar Suleiman, Dir. PH, Dr.Chukwuma Anyaike, PS, FMOM,Dr. Osokpunwu Osa Christopher and immediate (R) NASCP Coordinator Dr Adebobola Bashorun.