Saturday, June 3, 2023
HomeNewsEastern NewsResident doctors call for improved healthcare infrastructure in S/East

Resident doctors call for improved healthcare infrastructure in S/East

The Southeast Caucus of National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have called for improved healthcare infrastructure in the South-East region.

Dr Chikezie Obasi, the Leader of the caucus, made this known at a news conference at the Abia State University Teaching Hospital, Aba, on Sunday.

Obasi said that the decline in the quality of healthcare services rendered by state-owned university teaching hospitals with the poor welfare of healthcare workers was a cause for concern.

ALSO READ  Police Trust Fund to take off January

According to him, the current situation has led to the continued resignation of many doctors and health workers, as well as jeopardising the vital training of undergraduate and postgraduate doctors.

He said that adequate infrastructure, staff strength and prompt payment of salaries were vital in ensuring that a health institution would function efficiently.

Obasi said that the inability of the state governments in the region to tackle the problem of poor infrastructure and welfare of health workers was detrimental to achievement of efficient and quality healthcare services.

ALSO READ  First-Year FUTO Student Commits Suicide

He said that the provision of healthcare should not be viewed as a profit making venture, but as the right of the citizens and the fundamental duty of the state governments.

“We request that Abia Government effect immediate payment of the outstanding 13 months salary owed our members and ensure timely payment of salaries.

“And necessary renovation as well as upgrade of facilities at ABSUTH Aba to bring back the lost glory of the institution.

ALSO READ  BREAKING: Former Political Aide To Jonathan, Ahmed Gulak Murdered In Imo

“We support ongoing industrial action at IMSUTH and urge Imo Government to quickly implement the agreement reached with our members to restore normalcy.

“We urge the Anambra Government to urgently implement the promises made to our members in Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital to avert industrial action,” Obasi said.

He called for the complete implementation of full consolidated medical salary structure for resident doctors in Enugu State University Teaching Hospital.

ALSO READ  Fidelity Bank set to give out N120m in ‘Get Alert In Millions Season 4’

Obasi also urged the board of the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, to commence full regularisation and proper remuneration of recently reinstated resident doctors in the hospital.

Besides, he appealed to the Nigerian Governors’ Forum to initiate and actively implement programmes that would boost the provision of good quality healthcare services in the 36 states of the federation.

Obasi expressed dismay over the numerous cases of kidnap of doctors, and called on relevant agencies to expedite action in promoting security and safety of doctors.

ALSO READ  “APC Will Be killing Two Birds With One Stone By Fielding Amaechi For Presidency”, Says Madumere

– (NAN)

Spread the love
RELATED ARTICLES

9 COMMENTS

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

Most Popular

Recent Comments