"ENGAGE DCTORS ON AD-HOC BASIS", FG TELLS HOSPITALS

Following the nationwide strike action by Resident doctors  Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole has directed CMDs/MDs of Federal Hospitals to immediately engage the services of Locum Doctors.

Accordingly, this is to augument the services of Consultants, NYSC Doctors and Doctors on Internship pending the resolution of the on-going strike action by the Resident Doctors.


In a circular with Ref. No. C. 3132/Vol. V/116, of 5th September, 2017, addressed to all CMDs/MDs of Federal Tertiary Health Institutions across the country, the Honourable Minister disclosed that it was an attempt to reduce the increased workload of Consultants, NYSC Doctors and House officers thereby preventing reduction in quality of service delivery to patients.

According to a statement signed by Boade Akinola, Director, Media and Public Relations, "you will recall that the Honourable Minister had earlier approved the use of Armed forces, Police and Federal Road Safety Health Facilities in ensuring continuous provision of health care services in the hospitals".

The Minister, in the statement said that, "this new directive was to further provide additional support to the Federal government Hospitals to strengthen service delivery as the government is committed to fulfilling her mandate of providing health to its citizens no matter the circumstances we find ourselves".