The Newly appointed Executive Secretary of the Plateau State Drugs and Medical Commodities Management Agency, Pharmacist Kim Jerry Bot has assured the Citizens of Plateau State that the agency will ensure that quality in services and products remain its watchword.
He made this known while taking over the helm of affairs at the Conference Hall of the Agency on Monday 19th February, 2024.
He said the agency will work to ensure that safe, effective, quality and highly affordable medication gets to the Citizens across Plateau State irrespective of their geographical locations.
He said the Agency is committed to meeting the medical expectation of the citizens in line with the deliverables of the Governor of the State, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang who he said has great plans for the people in terms of health interventions especially those who have limited access to medication. He said he will work in line with “the time is now” mantra of the present administration in delivering quality services and products to the Citizens of the State.
He said “I am sure with the support we will get from the Executive Governor of Plateau State, the people including those in rural areas will have access to safe, very effective, quality and highly affordable medications. This appointment is an opportunity for me to serve the State, contribute my quota and add value to this agency. It is time for us to do more work and talk less. In line with the deliverables of the Governor, we have no choice than to perform and achieve the mandate of this agency”.
Outgoing Executive Secretary of the Agency, Pharm. Fabian Yilshal Agwo in his remarks congratulated the new Executive Secretary and urged him to work toward attaining the mandate of the Agency which is ensuring the availability of medications to Citizens of the State at all times. He urged the Staff of the Agency to accord the required support and cooperation to his Successor to succeed.
Highlights of the ceremony were the formal handing over and group photograph.