Kano To Establish Center For Hemoprodite, Asks Intersex Patients To Come forward - Ganduje

Kano State Gov, Abdullahi Ganduje

By Salisu K Ismail

Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje disclosed his administration's decision to establish Hemoprodite Centre for those with intersex complications, while partnering with the TETFund Centre of Excellence, at Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS).

He made the disclosure while receiving 7 people, from the Centre, who were sponsored by the state government and underwent successful surgical operations, at a special session with all members of the state Executive Council, held at Africa House, Government House, Kano, Wednesday.

The Goverrnor in a statement made available by his Chief Press Secretary Abba Anwar hinted that, "Kano state government was worried when we got information that there was one person with that intersex problem. We also learned that the person needed assistance for surgical operation. We quickly intervened and took the patient to Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto."

"We then ordered for search for other similar cases in the state. We got other 6 cases, whom we also sent to UDUS, Centre of Excellence. Alhamdulillah all of them were successfully operated." The statement added.

He further revealed that, the state ordered for the search of more similar cases in the state, assuring that, the state would sponsor their operations in the same Centre, Sokoto.

According to the Chief Press Secretary's statement, "All the seven people were operated free of charge. The state paid all the bills. So anybody with similar case should please come forward and get our attention. We have already ordered for more search, as stated earlier."

Governor Ganduje disclosed that, "We are now starting to establish similar Centre in Kano, in partnership with the Centre of Excellence, Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. We are institutionalising the process and intervention. Our concern is always the health and happiness of our people."

The Deputy Vice Chancellor of the university Professor Nasiru Yawuri in a remark, commended the state government and the foresight of the governor for sponsoring 7 people for that surgical operation.