The management of the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH), Zaria cannot not provide common cotton wool and methylated spirit needed for the dressing of patients’ injuries. Also, the Haematology Department of the teaching hospital cannot provide blood component for patients. The hospital is also having problems with its X-Ray machines.
These were part of the revelations made by the President of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Dr. Waziri Aliyu in Abuja on Friday.
Aliyu, who led a delegation of his colleagues to the Senate Committee on Health, also complained about dilapidated infrastructure and insecurity within the hospital’s work environment.
He similarly complained about poor sanitation and broken down facilities and equipment that have continued to reduce human and material capacities.
Dr. Aliyu narrated an incident where a member of the association suffered a snake bite but could not get prompt medical attention.
Said he, “The sewages in the hospital’s labour ward are presently leaking. The Haematology Department of the teaching hospital cannot provide blood component for a patient. As simple as X-ray is, we have been having problems with it.”
The doctor also said the premises of the teaching hospital were not completely fenced, giving room for frequent intrusion and trespass.
According to him, two medical officers were recently attacked by hoodlums on two different occasions.
He continued, “Lack of adequate accommodation and opportunity of Residency Training as various units of the health institution lack adequate personnel, a situation that has led to the over stretching of the remaining workforce even without motivation.
“Part of their (doctors) grievances with the hospital management include alleged illegal sack of 19 personnel and non-intake of Resident Doctors since 2012 as many people have left the hospital services over time without replacements.
“ABUTH personnel earn less than their contemporaries in other Teaching Hospitals across the country.
“As simple as cotton wool and spirit are, we ask the patients to provide them. It is as bad as that”.
The doctors were summoned by the Senate committee over their warning strike notice to the management. The ultimatum will expire next Monday.
Addressing the doctors, the Senate committee chairman, Dr. Olanrewaju Tejuoso, requested them to come forward with a comprehensive report on their demands and grievances.
Senator Tejuoso pleaded with the doctors not to embark on the planned strike, assuring them that the Senate would sort out the issues raised.
“We will make sure that when your next budget comes, we will ensure that we take care of your demands”, the senator said.
Also commenting on the issues raised by the doctors, Senator Shehu Sani warned that denying the country’s teaching hospitals the needed attention could jeopardise the nation’s projections in the health sector.
These were part of the revelations made by the President of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Dr. Waziri Aliyu in Abuja on Friday.
Aliyu, who led a delegation of his colleagues to the Senate Committee on Health, also complained about dilapidated infrastructure and insecurity within the hospital’s work environment.
He similarly complained about poor sanitation and broken down facilities and equipment that have continued to reduce human and material capacities.
Dr. Aliyu narrated an incident where a member of the association suffered a snake bite but could not get prompt medical attention.
Said he, “The sewages in the hospital’s labour ward are presently leaking. The Haematology Department of the teaching hospital cannot provide blood component for a patient. As simple as X-ray is, we have been having problems with it.”
The doctor also said the premises of the teaching hospital were not completely fenced, giving room for frequent intrusion and trespass.
According to him, two medical officers were recently attacked by hoodlums on two different occasions.
He continued, “Lack of adequate accommodation and opportunity of Residency Training as various units of the health institution lack adequate personnel, a situation that has led to the over stretching of the remaining workforce even without motivation.
“Part of their (doctors) grievances with the hospital management include alleged illegal sack of 19 personnel and non-intake of Resident Doctors since 2012 as many people have left the hospital services over time without replacements.
“ABUTH personnel earn less than their contemporaries in other Teaching Hospitals across the country.
“As simple as cotton wool and spirit are, we ask the patients to provide them. It is as bad as that”.
The doctors were summoned by the Senate committee over their warning strike notice to the management. The ultimatum will expire next Monday.
Addressing the doctors, the Senate committee chairman, Dr. Olanrewaju Tejuoso, requested them to come forward with a comprehensive report on their demands and grievances.
Senator Tejuoso pleaded with the doctors not to embark on the planned strike, assuring them that the Senate would sort out the issues raised.
“We will make sure that when your next budget comes, we will ensure that we take care of your demands”, the senator said.
Also commenting on the issues raised by the doctors, Senator Shehu Sani warned that denying the country’s teaching hospitals the needed attention could jeopardise the nation’s projections in the health sector.
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