Declare State Of Emergency in health sector- NARD tells Kaduna Governor
Dr. Rufai Mahmood-Usman, President of the Association of Resident Doctors in Kaduna State, on Wednesday urgedGov. Ubah Sani to declare a state of emergency in the health sector.
Usman made the call in an interview as part of the association’s expectations from the new government in Kaduna.
He said the governor should declare a state of emergency in the health sector in the state, particularly in primary healthcare.
“First of all, we wish to send our heartfelt congratulations to Gov. Sani and his Deputy, Dr. Hadiza Balarabe.
“We pray that the Almighty guide them and give them the wisdom and ability to fulfill all the promises made to the people of Kaduna State.
“Tackling insecurity, which is the biggest menace that affects the socio-economic development of our state and the country, Other administrations have done their best, but it is not enough. We expect new strategies from this administration.
“I want the governor to declare a state of emergency in the health sector. The previous administration has invested heavily in health, particularly at the primary health care level, which is the first level in health.
"Unfortunately, the referral/secondary health centers, for example, general and rural hospitals, were not strengthened in terms of infrastructure and health personnel.
“We are expecting infrastructural renovations and upgrades at all hospitals across the state," he said.
He added that the governor should review health workers and other civil servants salaries.
“We doctors need the government to review our remunerations and other allowances like the hazard allowance.
“We expect the new government to look inward and implement the already existing document on medical doctors and other health workers' salary structure.
“When this is implemented, more doctors and other health workers will rush to join the Kaduna State Civil Service.
“We also expect more educational reform at all levels—primary, secondary, and tertiary—and local government reforms,” he explained.
He added that the government should also review revenue collection across the board.
“Our expectations are not different from the expectations of every other citizen in the state, which include poster unity amongst the people of the state by having an all-inclusive government and infrastructural development in rural communities.
“It is time to construct good road networks as state government projects in our various wards in local government that will link to major roads and markets,” he said.
