Borno, World Bank Train 200 Medics On Resilience, Recovery of Survivors

GTThe Chief Medical Director of the Borno State Hospitals Management Board, Professor Abubakar Kullima, disclosed this during a training session at Umoru Shehu Centre of the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, which was held in Maiduguri.

He said the training session was one of the challenges facing the sector, adding that this initiative represents a significant step towards promoting healing, resilience and recovery among those who have experienced immense suffering.

Prof. Abubakar stressed that the training marks a crucial step towards addressing the needs of those affected by the Boko Haram insurgency.

"This initiative serves as a follow-up to a previous training session where 150 healthcare workers across 27 Primary Healthcare Centres were trained, bringing the total number of trained health professionals to 200 people.

"The victims, primarily women and children who have been displaced and traumatised by the conflict, have endured the unimaginable loss of their husbands and children”, he said.

He reiterated the significance of putting this knowledge into practice to make a meaningful impact on the lives of those in need.

"This training was aimed at equipping them with necessary skills and knowledge to provide specialised care to victims of the Boko Haram insurgency, particularly women and children who have been displaced and traumatised by the conflict, the training underscores a shared commitment to building a more resilient healthcare system that can better serve the mental health needs of those impacted by insurgency", Prof Abubakar said.

He emphasised the critical importance of the training in equipping healthcare professionals with the skills and knowledge needed to provide effective mental health and psychosocial support services to survivors of trauma.

On his part, the State Project Coordinator of the Multi-Sectoral Crisis Recovery Project (MCRP), Baba Zannah Abdulkarim said the project helps the state to recover from its shocks occasioned by the insurgency.

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