FIC Report (Ekiti State) – Governor, Biodun Oyebanji has announced plans to recruit more Medical Doctors and health workers for all General Hospitals and Basic Health Centres across the State with improved welfare package as a way of curbing shortage of medical personnel in Government hospitals.
The Governor made this known while inspecting the renovation of nine General Hospitals in the State.
Oyebanji said his Government was collaborating with members of Ekiti Caucus of the National Assembly for the massive recruitment of doctors and other health workers for the State’s hospitals, adding that National Assembly members, under the arrangement, would bear the cost of salaries and allowances of the newly recruited doctors and health workers for one year.
He assured that the recruitment of doctors and health workers would commence soon, adding that all the General Hospitals in the State would have full complement of medical professionals before the end of the year.
He disclosed that the Government would also renovate one primary health centre in each of the 177 wards in the State.
In his remarks, the Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr. Oyebanji Filani, commended the Governor for his commitment to the health sector.
He noted that the Governor’s dedication to making healthcare accessible, affordable, and available has brought about significant improvements in the State’s healthcare delivery.
He advised the people to take full advantage of the improved healthcare service by visiting the renovated hospitals for their medical needs.
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Ayeni Omoniyi
CIAPRO
