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NMA Calls on Jigawa Gov’t to Address Challenges in Health Sector

The Jigawa Chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has called on the state government to address the dire situation in the healthcare sector, citing poor remuneration, shortage of doctors, and inadequate facilities.

The association has called for immediate reforms, including the domestication of the Medical Residency Training Fund (MRTF) Act and the establishment of a Hospitals Management Board to enhance service delivery.

The State NMA Chairman, Dr. Abdulbasi Umar, presented the association’s demands to the State House of Assembly through Hon. Usman Abdullahi, Chairman of the Standing Committee on Health.

Dr. Umar outlined several critical issues plaguing Jigawa’s health sector such as the disparity in doctors’ salaries compared to their federal counterparts, the alarming brain drain of doctors to federal or private hospitals, and inadequate staffing of health facilities across the state.

He stressed the need for the government to urgently address these challenges, stating, “Our visit to the Jigawa State House of Assembly was a call for the government to critically review the dire state of our healthcare system and take immediate action to revamp our hospitals by addressing our pressing needs.”

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“One of the key demands from the NMA was the domestication of the Medical Residency Training Fund (MRTF) Act which aimed to provide financial support for resident doctors undergoes specialist training, saying the NMA believe that implementing it at the state level will significantly enhance the quality of healthcare services.

“The NMA also advocated for the establishment of a Hospital Management Board, which it believes would
streamline hospital administration, improve quality service delivery and ensure that healthcare facilities operate more
effectively,” the NMA chair said.

Hon. Abdullahi, Chairman of the House Committee on Health, expressed strong support for the NMA’s demands.

He noted that the doctors deserve the same welfare packages as those in federal institutions, noting that they should not be treated as “second-class citizens.”

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