PHIMA Sanctions Over 100 Health Facilities in Kano

The Kano State Private Health Institutions Management Agency (PHIMA) has sanctioned over 100 private health facilities and shut down 35 others for various regulatory violations over the past 12 months. Hajiya Khadijah Sa’id, the Acting Director-General of PHIMA, stated that these actions are part of efforts to enforce healthcare standards and protect residents from unsafe practices.

Major violations included operating without a license, failing to renew annual registration, and employing unqualified personnel. Some facilities were temporarily closed to allow for corrections, while those with serious breaches could face permanent delisting, preventing their proprietors from registering new facilities.

PHIMA's regulatory mandate includes private hospitals, clinics, nursing and maternity homes, and other health-related establishments. The agency collaborates with other government bodies to identify illegal facilities.

An inter-agency task force recently discovered a previously sealed clinic that had reopened at a different location. Sa’id mentioned that additional funding and operational vehicles would enhance inspection coverage across Kano State's 44 local government areas.