Kano's Health Crackdown: 35 Private Facilities Shut Down Over Violations
Kano State's private health facilities face strict regulation as PHIMA shuts down over 35 institutions in the past year. Violations like unlicensed operation and employing unqualified staff led to closures, underscoring the agency's commitment to patient safety and healthcare standards.
The Kano State Private Health Institutions Management Agency (PHIMA) has taken stringent measures against private healthcare providers, shutting down more than 35 private health facilities in the past 12 months. This decisive action was a direct response to various regulatory violations, as disclosed by Hajiya Khadijah Sa’id, the Acting Director-General of PHIMA, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Kano.
Hajiya Sa’id, who also holds the position of the agency’s Director of Administration and General Services, emphasized that these closures are an integral part of PHIMA's ongoing efforts to uphold healthcare standards and safeguard the residents of Kano State from potentially unsafe or substandard medical practices. Key violations identified during routine inspections included operating without the requisite licence, consistent failure to renew annual registration, and the dangerous practice of employing unqualified personnel to provide healthcare services.
While over 100 facilities faced sanctions for various minor infractions, the 35-plus facilities that were shut down had committed