The Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria, Ebonyi state council, Tuesday, said the ongoing recruitment of 195 medical personnel across the 13 general hospitals in the state by the state government will reposition the general hospitals.
The health workers disclosed this in a statement by its state chairman, Comrade Eze Emmanuel Ekuma.
They further congratulated the governor for his victory at the general elections and his successful swearing-in as the 4th executive governor of the state.
The statement reads: “The Medical and Health Workers having being saddled with the responsibility of the welfare of health workers in the state, pledge to partner with the state government for result-driven health sector in Ebonyi state.
“We want to use this medium to appreciate the governor for approving the recruitment of 195 health workers covering 39 carder doctors, pharmacists, medical lab scientists, nurses and health attendants.
“This decade long will go a long way to repositioning our general hospitals and medically deal with health challenges affecting our people and thereby reducing the high death rate in our tertiary health institution,” Eze stated.
Chairman appreciated Governor Nwifuru for the appointment of sound medical technocrats; Dr. Mose Ekuma Nnanna as Commissioner for Health and Dr. Sunday Nwibo as his Special Assistant on Primary Health Care, describing them as round pegs in round holes.
