Health
PROF. Abdukadir Tabari, the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital, Kaduna has urged the state government to hand over the hospital to the Federal Government to pave way for professional and efficient service delivery.
Tabari made the plea in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Kaduna. He said when this was done, it would solve the issue of remuneration as the state would not have to bother about salary structures and the disparity that exists between federal and state health workers.
“Also, in infrastructure, any legacy that is coming from the federal government to the Federal Teaching Hospital would automatically come in handy and that will give way for the establishment of another teaching hospital.
“One may say we already have Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Teaching Hospital but it does not matter after all, some states have more than two.
“For instance, Katsina has two Federal Tertiary health institutions including; FMC Daura and Federal Teaching Hospital, Katsina.
“Jigawa state too has two Federal Teaching Hospitals, FMC Birnin Kudu and recently, a Federal Teaching Hospital.
“Adamawa state has more than two; Madibo Adamawa University Teaching Hospital , FMC Hong and FMC Mubi,” he said.
The CMD commended Gov. Uba Sani for the attention accorded to especially, the health sector, adding, “we are lucky that recently, the State Governor approved and has commenced implementation unfailingly, payment of overhead cost to agencies and establishments like ours and on a regular basis.”
Tabari said for efficient service delivery, the governor should consider an upward review of salary for staff, upgrade physical infrastructure and provide equipment at the hospital.
“The hospital has in the past seven years, introduced no fewer than forty new or upgraded services in the hospital and as a trained health worker, you will like to have all the facilities to work with.
“On our side too, we are doing our best to provide a conducive working environment to ensure provision of; electricity, water and ensure the environment is always neat,” he said .(NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
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-JANUARY 30, 2024 @ 11:05 GMT|
Tags: Gov. Uba Sani PROF. Abdukadir Tabari
