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Lagos govt partners NMA for improved doctors’ welfare


Lagos govt partners NMA for improved doctors’ welfare

In order to ensure the career advancement and welfare of doctors working in primary health care centers throughout Lagos State, the Lagos State Primary Health Care Board has partnered with the Nigeria Medical Association state chapter.

Filade Olumide (the spokesperson for the LSPHCB) confirmed the news when Dr. Benjamin Olowojebutu (the Chairman of NMA Lagos), and his team visited the head office.

Filade also stated in a statement that Governor Babajide Sanwo Olu’s priorities for the state were the well-being and career of doctors.

He said, “Lagos State Primary Health Care Board’s Permanent Secretary, Dr. Ibrahim Mustafa, has said the LSPHCB will work closely with the Lagos State Chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association in ensuring the welfare and career progression of doctors in Lagos State Primary Health Care Centers across the state.

He stated this at the LSPHCB headquarters, Yaba, when Dr. Benjamin Olowojebutu, the Chairman of NMA Lagos paid a courtesy visit. This visit was intended to explore areas for collaboration between NMA Lagos and the agency in order to ensure the success of the second pillar of the administration of the Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s THEMES agenda for the state which is health and environment.

“Dr. Mustafa further stated that Primary Health Care Centers are the bedrock of health of any society as their functions is primarily preventive. If the PHCs faulters, then the secondary and tertiary health institutions would faulter, as human and material resources would be inadequate to cater to an avalanche of unhealthy citizenry.”

Mustafa stated that plans were in place to ensure clear-cut career part with the assistance of the Ministry of Establishment, Training and Pensions for Medical Officer Health at the various PHCs.

In his remark, Dr. Olowojebutu, NMA chairman said the association was preparing strategy for inclusive engagement, adding that the primary health centres were important focus in health management. In In

He stated that in order to ensure universal coverage, funding must be available from all levels of government

Is a good idea for the betterment of the masses.

Is a good idea for the betterment of the masses.