The Anambra state resident doctors under the aegis of Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) have threatened to shut down services following Governor Willie Obiano’s failure to fix the rot and degradation of personnel at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Teaching Hospital, Amaku, Awka. Yorubaland will not retrogress under APC ― OsinbajoThe resident doctors had in December last year after its general congress issued a 21-day ultimate to Chief Willie Obiano to address all challenges confronting the medical personnel in the state hospital. “In spite of the laudable efforts of the CMD to increase productivity and excellence, there remains widespread disenchantment and morale plummet amongst doctors. “That the current situation has endangered much instability in the workforce via continual efflux of experienced personnel leading to grossly inadequate medical personnel. “The current paltry pay of doctors cannot support residency training Programme (RTP) which requires periodic update courses.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 17, 2019 04:52 UTC