Muslim World League to commission cardiac centre in Kaduna

The efforts of Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani to strengthen healthcare delivery in the state have received a major boost with the completion of a state-of-the-art Cardiac Centre in Tudun Wada, Kaduna South Local Government Area.

The facility, a collaboration between the Kaduna State Government and the Muslim World League (MWL), is expected to be commissioned on Tuesday by the Secretary General of the League, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa.

In a statement issued on Saturday, the Director General of the Kaduna State Interfaith Bureau, Malam Tahir Umar Tahir, said the centre would provide advanced cardiovascular diagnosis, treatment and care to patients in Kaduna and beyond.

He said the facility would help reduce the number of Nigerians seeking cardiac treatment abroad, while stressing that it would be open to patients irrespective of their religious affiliation.

“The Cardiac Centre will provide advanced cardiovascular diagnosis, treatment and care which will substantially stem the tide of patients seeking medical treatment abroad,” Mr Tahir said.

The Director General said the project was part of the state government’s broader efforts to improve access to quality healthcare and strengthen specialised medical services in Kaduna.

He highlighted several interventions by the Uba Sani administration since its assumption of office, including the renovation, equipping and upgrading of all 255 Primary Healthcare Centres in the state to Level 2 status.

According to him, the administration has also expanded access to maternal, newborn, child and adolescent healthcare services, strengthened routine immunisation and disease surveillance, enhanced community outreach programmes and improved emergency preparedness.

He added that the government had supported the implementation of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund and expanded health insurance coverage through the Kaduna State Contributory Health Management Authority.

Mr Tahir said the state was also revitalising its secondary healthcare system, with general hospitals undergoing infrastructure renewal and modern medical equipment being procured to improve diagnostic capacity.

He said the administration had prioritised the recruitment of healthcare professionals across various cadres, strengthened workforce planning, supported continuous professional development and invested in capacity building.

The government, he added, had sustained the implementation of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) for medical doctors and the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) for eligible healthcare professionals.

It has also maintained regular funding of the Medical Residency Training Fund, which, according to Mr Tahir, demonstrates the administration’s commitment to developing the next generation of specialist physicians in the state.

The commissioning of the Cardiac Centre will further expand Kaduna’s specialised healthcare infrastructure, coming after the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Specialist Hospital, which was commissioned by President Bola Tinubu in June 2025.

The new facility is expected to complement existing tertiary healthcare institutions in the state and provide residents with greater access to specialised cardiovascular services.