The NMA in Rivers State
also observed that the current ratio of one doctor to over four thousand
patients was below the standard of the World Health Organization, WHO.
The Nigerian Medical
Association has identified deficiency in manpower as one of numerous challenges
facing healthcare delivery in Rivers State.
State Chairman of NMA,
Doctor Furo Green who gave the highlights while briefing newsmen in Port
Harcourt, also observed that medical doctors work under severe and harsh
conditions in Rivers state.
He called on the Rivers
State Government to come up with a people oriented health care scheme to
address challenges in the sector.
The NMA Chairman equally
advised local government authorities to carryout public enlightenment
programmes on the need to discourage trading under power lines, defecating in
drainage channels and other public health threats.
According to Green, “We
have cooperated with government and have been very reasonable with our demands
exhibiting understanding with the realities of the times. Government has
similarly shown goodwill.
“In terms of health care
delivery in Rivers state, one of the core issues that bothered the NMA is
manpower development. We are working below the WHO standard and this is not
good enough for the system.
“The Rivers state
government is concentrating on secondary health care delivery but we wish more
could be done to develop health care in Rivers state.”
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