AKTH TO ESTABLISH THE 1ST GERIATRICS CENTRE IN THE NORTH.
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Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital is on the top gear to establish the 1st Geriatrics service Centre in Northern Nigeria.
This was stated by the Chief Medical Director, Prof. Abdurrahaman Abba Sheshe during a courtesy visit by a non governmental organisation Elderly Care Support Initiative to the hospital . Prof. Sheshe said the hospital has 5 consultants from Family Medicine and internal Medicine Departments with sub Speciality interest in Geriatrics with a Centre that is about eighty percent (80%) level to accomplishment.
The Chief Medical Director added that Geriatrics is a field of Medicine which deals with advanced medical care of elderly patients and social interventions needed by the aged patients .
The care reduces stress effects like depression and idleness found among them.
Earlier, the founder of the organisation Dr. Anas Ibrahim Yahya said the aim of the visit is to familiarise the management and the Community of AKTH concerning the main goal of promoting physical, Social and psychological well being of the neglected elderly.
Dr. Anas solicited for synergy with the hospital towards providing professional services required by the elderly and their care providers.
Commenting the Chairman Medical Advisory Committee, Prof. Auwal Umar Gajida stated the visit of the organisation was timely, and assured that AKTH would do all it can within its capacity towards realising that the elderly receive the professional care needed.
He also call on the organisation to create more awareness to the public as Geriatrics field is a new branch of study especially in the Country.
By Rabiu Musa Borodo
Information Officer ll
