Kogi To Boost Healthcare Delivery As Exco Approves Massive Recruitment In The Sector
In his continous effort to upgrade Health care delivery in Kogi State, The Hon. Commissioner for Health Dr Saka Haruna Audu, has secured approval from the State Executive Council (SEC) to Employ staff to fill the alarming gap in all spheres of the State’s Health sector.
The Chairman of the SEC, His Excellency, Alh. YAHAYA BELLO, the Executive Governor, Kogi State, aproved the sum of Two Billion, one hundred and forty four million, two hundred and twenty eight thousand , seven hundred and thirty two naira five kobo (#2,144,228,732.5) for the employment.
Under the leadership of our Amiable Governor, a situation whereby Hospitals are built without adequate manpower as was the norm in previous administrations is no longer acceptable. The manpower gap in some hospitals is perilous, and to this administration, the health of every Kogite is premium.
*The Governor has continously demonstrated enormous passion for bringing quality and effective leadership to the people of Kogi State as portrayed in his New Direction Blue Print.*
The massive recruitment in the Health Sector which will see the employment of *52 Medical consultants* also includes the following cadres of health professionals/workers:
Medical officers
Resident doctors
House officers
Dental technician
Nurses
Pharmacist
Pharm. Technician
Staff nurses/midwives
Medical record officers
Record technicians
Pharmacy tutors
Science teachers
Anatomy teachers
Physiology teachers
Nutrition teachers
Pharmacology teacher
Behavioral science teacher
Microbiology teacher
Health Economics Teacher
Public health nurses
Quantity surveyors
Higher Estate officers
CHEWs
JCHEWs
Account officers and
Acct. clerks
Audu Haruna J.
PA to Hon. Commissioner for Health