Nasarawa To Review Welfare Package For Health Workers To Stem Brain Drain

A viral video posted by a involved citizen has triggered rapid reforms within the Nasarawa State well being sector, forcing the State Government to maneuver to overview the welfare bundle of medical and well being employees to verify mind drain and enhance service supply.

The video, which circulated extensively on social media platforms, had referred to as the eye of Governor Abdullahi A. Sule to the dire state of affairs on the General Hospital, Nasarawa, the place sufferers have been left stranded as a handful of overstretched well being employees struggled to manage.

Acting swiftly on the Governor’s directive for a right away investigation and resolution, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Gwamna Gaza, led a workforce of prime officers of the ministry on an unscheduled evaluation go to to the ability.

Dr. Gaza disclosed that authorities is engaged on an improved welfare bundle aimed toward attracting and retaining the very best brains within the medical career to man state-owned well being amenities, a transfer described by stakeholders as a serious morale booster for employees who’ve lengthy decried poor remuneration.

While commending the woman who authored the video for her civic vigilance, the Commissioner mentioned the Ministry welcomes constructive public scrutiny as a device for accountability.

He, nevertheless, gave perception into what transpired on the day in query, explaining that weekends often witness low affected person site visitors on the hospital, however that the midwife on obligation had an uncommon surge.

“The midwife on duty made an error of judgement. When she observed more patients than usual, she failed to call for assistance from nurses who were on duty in other sections of the hospital,” Dr. Gaza acknowledged, assuring that administrative measures are being taken to stop a recurrence.

Beyond the hospital incident, the Commissioner’s go to additionally offered reassurance at a time of heightened anxiousness over a suspected Ebola Virus case within the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.

Do not panic, Dr. Gaza instructed residents of Nasarawa State. He revealed that authorities has activated its surveillance techniques throughout all wards and Local Government Areas, with Disease Surveillance and Notification Officers sensitized, isolation centres activated and all well being amenities positioned on purple alert to promptly detect signs and activate remedy protocols.

He lauded Governor Sule for his proactive management and for approving emergency funds to mitigate not simply Ebola, however different recurring outbreaks reminiscent of Lassa fever.