Buhari Sets Up Health Sector Reform Committee [Full List]

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as the chairman of the Health Sector Reform Committee.

 

In a statement signed by the Presidential Spokesman, Garba Shehu, on Monday in Abuja, the committee would be responsible for putting the country’s health sector on the right track.

 

The presidential aide added that the committee would also be responsible for developing and implementing a health sector reform programme for the country.

Shehu noted that the committee will sit for six months and is expected to work in collaboration with the state governments and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) administration.

He added that members of the committee were drawn from private and public sector health care management professionals, development partners, representatives from the National Assembly as well as the Nigeria Governors Forum among others.

The statement reads: “This is sequel to a Health Sector Diagnostic Review Report developed by a consultant, Vesta Healthcare Partners and the Federal Ministry of Health.

Other members are: His Excellency Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, Governor of Delta State ; Dr. Osagie Ehanire, Honourable Minister of Health; Mr. Alex Okoh Director-General BPE; Prof Ibrahim Abubakar, a Professor in Infectious Disease Epidemiology at University College London and Director of the UCL Institute for Global Health; Mr Babatunde Irukera, Director General, Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Council; Senator( Dr) Ibrahim Yahaya Oloriegbe; Dr. Adedamola Dada; Dr. Sani Aliyu; Dr. Mairo Mandara; Dr. Haliru Yahaya, Emir of Shonga; Professor Uche Amazigbo; Director Hospital Services, Federal Ministry of Health; Dr Faisal Shuaib; Prof Nasiru Sambo; Dr Ifedayo Morayo Adetifa; Dr Gambo Aliyu.

Others in the committee are: Dr Betta Edu ( Chairman Nigeria Health Commissioners Forum representing National Council on Health); President Nigeria Medial Association; President Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria; President National Association of Nigeria Nurses & Midwives; President Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria; Mrs Temi Marcella Awogboro; Dr. Muhammad Sadiq; Dr. Azubike Tagbo and World Health Organization, Nigeria.

“Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Vesta Healthcare Partners will have observer roles in the committee.“