Strike: FG authorises federal hospitals to engage doctors on ad-hoc basis
- The FG has directed chief medical directors of Federal Hospitals to engage the services of doctors on ad-hoc basis
- Adewole, minister of Health said the directive was an attempt by the government to reduce the increased work load of Consultants, NYSC doctors and House Officers
- The directive was contained in a circular dated Sept. 5, addressed to all CMDs/MDs of Federal Tertiary Health Institutions across the country
The federal government has directed chief medical directors of Federal Hospitals to immediately engage the services of locum doctors, to augment the services of Consultants, pending the resolution of the ongoing strike by the resident doctors.
The minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole, made this known in a statement issued by Mrs Boade Akinola, Director, Media and Public Relations on Tuesday in Abuja.
The directive was contained in a circular dated Sept. 5, addressed to all CMDs/MDs of Federal Tertiary Health Institutions across the country.
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The minister said the directive was an attempt by the government to reduce the increased work load of Consultants, NYSC doctors and House Officers, thereby preventing reduction in quality of service delivery to patients.
“This new directive was to further provide additional support for the federal government hospitals, to strengthen service delivery.
“The government is committed to fulfilling the mandate of providing health for its citizens no matter the circumstances we find ourselves,” Adewole said.
The 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 federal hospitals.
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Meanwhile, NAIJ.com had reported that Isaac Adewole, minister of health, directed heads of federal government hospitals to ensure that all other medical doctors in the other strata are available to fill the vacuum.
Adewole on Monday, September 4, made this order following the industrial action embarked upon by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD).
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