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Ondo promotes 1,000 health workers

Ondo promotes 1,000 health workers

By Kemi Olatunde
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As part of efforts put in place by the Ondo state government to improve the quality of healthcare delivery, no fewer than 1000 health workers in the state have been promoted with the conversion of over 200 nurses from nurses’ sisters cadre to the nursing officer cadre.

The Permanent Secretary, Ondo State Hospitals Management Board, Dr. Niran Ikuomola disclosed this while speaking with The Hope in Akure.

While appreciating the Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu for approving the conversions, he stated that it will help in boosting staff commitment to duty and productivity.

Speaking further, Ikuomola lauded the governor for also approving the promotion of staff noting that over 1000 health workers benefitted.

Commending the present administration for its various achievements in the health sector, the PS described the arrival of sophisticated equipment and consumables into the state as a welcome development, noting that it has given the sector a boost.

He assured that the equipment will be adequately monitored and utilised for the good of the people of the state, while he explained that the equipment among other things gives the various health facilities the opportunity to be chosen by the people of the state as their provider at the commencement of the state’s Contributory Health Scheme.

Ikuomola, who hinted that the board has put in place adequate preparation to benefit from the scheme, said that the various efforts of the present administration has enabled the board provides more qualitative service delivery to the people saying “government owned facilities have the right equipment in right quantity and this has translated to increased productivity.

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He described the recent recruitment of staff to the General Hospital, Igbekebo, Ese Odo Local Government Area of the state, as a laudable effort of government at providing healthcare delivery to the people of the area.

According to him, the recruited staff are ready to work to uplift the standard of healthcare within the area, saying that they have resumed duty.

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