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Abuja, March 3, 2021 The National Dermatology (Specialist) Hospital Bill, on Wednesday scaled 2nd reading at the Senate.
The bill sponsored by Sen. Aishatu Dahiru (APC-Adamawa) was aimed at establishing Specialist Hospital that would specifically focus on the treatment of leprosy, skin cancer and other skin related diseases.
Leading debate on the Bill, the lawmaker recalled that as far back as 1929, an International Hospital was established for Garkida Agricultural Leper Colony by the Church of the Brethren Mission (USA).
“it was an ambitious effort located on 2, 500 acres of land designed for treatment of leprosy and other illnesses.It was also an isolation centre and for training of lepers in craft and improved agricultural methods.
Senate seeks to establish Hospital to treat leprosy, skin cancer, diseases
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The Senate on Wednesday considered a bill seeking to revive an international hospital that would specifically focus on the treatment of leprosy, skin cancer and other skin related diseases.
The National Dermatology (Specialist) Hospital Bill, 2021, which scaled second reading during plenary was sponsored by Senator Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed (APC, Adamawa Central).
Leading debate on the bill, the lawmaker recalled that as far back as 1929, an International Hospital was established for Garkida Agricultural Leper Colony by the Church of the Brethren Mission (USA).
According to her, “it was an ambitious effort located on 2,500 acres of land designed for treatment of leprosy and other illnesses, isolation center and training of lepers in craft and improved agricultural methods. It was a reputable hospital with 12,507 leprosy patients admitted between 1929 and 2002 with reasonable num