The Federal Government has flagged off the International Training of Trainers in Basic Emergency Care Services organised by the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC). Dr Saidu commended the management of ICRC for packaging the Training of Trainers of the Basic Emergency Care Services (BECS), which is the first of its kind in sub-Sahara Africa to give credence to effective medical emergency response. “As part of Mr President Health Sector Agenda, we currently have the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF), with three gateways, the NPHCDA, NHIS and EMT. Dr Mundi informed that ICRC works day in and day out to urgently increase the capacity of healthcare workers for effective basic emergency services to help humanity. Dr Mundi disclosed that the organisation remains totally committed to supporting Member States to strengthen these essential medical emergency services and cherished the collaboration cooperation existing between ICRC and the Federal Ministry of Health.

Source: Nigerian Tribune May 17, 2022 16:41 UTC