Amina Ahmed El-Imam

Amina Ahmed El-Imam (born 27 July 1983) is a Nigerian microbiologist, academic and politician who is Commissioner For Health in Kwara State. She is a native of Offa, Kwara State and Senior Lecturer of Microbiology at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria.

Quotes

• A team of experts were deployed from the State Ministry of Health to provide emergency care to the victims. In a swift response to distress calls received from the Oke-Adini community following the unfortunate falling of a major tree branch on unsuspecting members of the community using the base of the tree as stalls and commuters awaiting the next bus, a team of experts were deployed from the state Ministry of Health to provide emergency care to the victims.
  • [1] Commiserating with victims in Kwara
• The team of experts led by the deputy director of Medical Services, Dr Stephen Arigidi, was warmly received at the site of the incident by the duo of the Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina Ahmed El-Imam and the commissioner for Environment, Mal. Shehu Usman, who had arrived earlier at the scene of the incident.
  • [2] Commiserating with victims in Kwara
• It has been projected that the burden of cancer as an undeniable cause of death will continue to increase if we do not make specific or deliberate attempts to halt its progression. The anticipated oncology centre and its expected interventional contribution to health care delivery in the state is a great step in the right direction. This is an emerging non-infectious disease that is increasingly becoming of concern due to the alarming increase in incidence, requiring specialist treatment and support.
  • [3] Speaking on Cancer
• apart from investiture of the Local Government Champions, there would be commissioning of new tools like portable digital X-ray machines and vehicles to accelerate case detection, reporting and treatment of TB.
  • [4] Speaking on combating tuberculosis
• The proposed seed fund will meet cost of infrastructural facelift and construction of new ones, equipment upgrades, administrative changes, and address manpower needs to support training of medical students, which is complementary to the ongoing postgraduate training. This will be of immense benefits to the people of Kwara State and the nation at large.
  • [5] Speaking on facility upgrades for General Hospital Ilorin
• Providing vehicles and motorcycles is a game-changer in the government’s fight against tuberculosis, emphasising that the resources would enhance the government’s ability to reach out to underserved communities.
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