The North Central Caucus of National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD has called on the Nigerian Governors Forum to give necessary attention to quality healthcare delivery.
The Association’s Caucus Leader Agbo Ede who gave the advice at a news conference in Abuja stressed the need for governments to commence necessary renovation and upgrading of health facilities.
Ede also called for the implementation of Universal Healthcare Coverage, UHC as well as domestication of Medical Training Act 2017 by various states.
He decried inadequate employment of doctors, poor remuneration and training as well as decaying amenities at state-owned tertiary health institutions nationwide.
He also noted with sadness the painful state of Resident Doctors in Nigeria especially those in the state employment, especially the Abia State University Teaching Hospital, where resident doctors are owed about thirteen months salaries.
