This was contained in a circular Ref. No. C. 3132/Vol. V/116, of 5th September, 2017, addressed to all CMDs/MDs of Federal Tertiary Health Institutions across the country.
In a statement issued by the Ministry and signed by Director of Media, Boade Akinola, said it was an attempt to reduce the increased workload of Consultants, NYSC Doctors and House officers thereby preventing reduction in quality of service delivery to patients.
The statement recalled that the Minister had earlier approved the use of Armed forces, Police and Federal Road Safety Health Facilities in ensuring continuous provision of health care services in the hospitals.
This new directive was to further provide additional support to the Federal government Hospitals to strengthen service delivery.
Adewole reiterated the government’s commitment to fulfilling her mandate of providing health to its citizens no matter the circumstances.
