Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa says the state government is recruiting health workers to fill the gaps in the health sector.
He said this while speaking at the 47th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Association.
Aiyedatiwa was represented by the state Commissioner for Health, Banji Ajaka who disclosed that the government is implementing policies to address gaps in health service in the state.
He said that the state health insurance scheme would allow the government to fund the sector significantly.
“Our Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has identified the gaps in the health sector and is bridging these gaps every day. He is providing quality health programmes for the people of the state.
“He has employed more health workers to fill the vacancies left behind by those who left the country for greener pastures,” Ajaka stated.
This is as the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Ondo state chapter, hailed the state government over the approval of the implementation of enhanced Salaries for medical doctors through the domestication of the new consolidated medical salary structure.
The outgoing Chairman of Medical practitioners in the state, Dr. Omosehin Adeyemi-Osowe, who made this commendation, said this development will further boost the welfare of medical doctors in the state.
He noted that the current economic challenges have forced many doctors to seek opportunities beyond Nigeria’s borders, fleeing to escape hardship, poor pay, difficult working conditions and unemployment.
“These challenges are forcing many health workers to leave the country with their families in droves.”
He, however, said that despite the mass exodus of medical doctors and others, some have decided to remain to serve their fatherland in the health sector, commending his colleagues for their doggedness, perseverance, and courage to remain and serve in Nigeria.
