Reps panel: Exodus of medical workers a significant challenge for health sector

committee on health institutions says the “mass exodus” of medical workers is a “significant challenge” for the health sector.

The doctor-patient ratio in medical centres continues to decline, consequently overwhelming available workers.The committee said with the nation’s increasing population, there is a need to build more hospitals in rural and suburban areas to meet the health needs of the people. “However, in order to develop and expand the country’s training institutions and ensure an equitable distribution of health manpower, the federal government must balance the inequality in the distribution of tertiary institutions across the country. This need cannot be over-emphasised.

“The need to reposition the healthcare sector to meet numerous emerging challenges is crucial to its improvement. Represented by Kingsley Chinda, minority leader, Abbas said access to healthcare is one of the legislative agenda of the 10th house.“The onerous responsibility bestowed on the house committee on health institutions by both the house standing rules and the constitution is achievable when the calibre of its leadership and membership are taken into consideration,” he said.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

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