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September 19, 2019
The North Central Caucus of NationalAssociation of Resident Doctors, NARD has called on the Nigerian GovernorsForum to give necessary attention to quality healthcare delivery.
The Association’s Caucus Leader AgboEde who gave the advice at a news conference in Abuja stressed the need forgovernments to commence necessary renovation and upgrading of healthfacilities.
Ede also called for theimplementation of Universal Healthcare Coverage, UHC as well as domesticationof Medical Training Act 2017 by various states.
He decried inadequate employment ofdoctors, poor remuneration and training as well as decaying amenities atstate-owned tertiary health institutions nationwide.
He also noted with sadness thepainful state of Resident Doctors in Nigeria especially those in the stateemployment, especially the Abia State University Teaching Hospital, whereresident doctors are owed about thirteen  months salaries.