Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has accredited the fee of a Medical Residency Coaching Fund of N1 million to every resident physician within the state civil service.
Ekerete Udoh, the spokesperson to the governor, disclosed this in an announcement issued in Uyo on Wednesday.
In line with Mr Udoh, the fund is designed to offer monetary help to cowl varied bills related to medical residency coaching, together with prices for the multi-stages of examinations, course charges, analysis initiatives, private gear and accoutrements.
Mr Udoh mentioned Governor Eno’s approval for the fund would facilitate the medical doctors’ postgraduate coaching in specialist expertise and {qualifications} whereas supporting their careers.
“This may additionally assist produce specialists who will bridge the present manpower hole, particularly on the advisor cadre, throughout the secondary healthcare services and mitigate mind drain within the state,” he mentioned.
He mentioned producing certified specialists within the completely different fields of medication stays a prime precedence of Mr Eno’s administration.
“Because the state will get prepared to begin the Akwa Ibom State College Educating Hospital, these specialists will present the wanted mind belief to the educating hospital.
“High quality healthcare service supply, particularly on the major stage, is a key element of the Come up Agenda.
“The Governor has adopted via on this, with the development of and commissioning of mannequin major healthcare centres in some Native Authorities Areas, together with others that may quickly be commissioned.
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“The inauguration of the Akwa Ibom State Well being Insurance coverage Company Board with a transparent mandate to begin the journey in direction of ending out-of-pocket bills for healthcare is one other daring transfer by the Governor within the fulfilment of his marketing campaign promise,” Mr Udoh mentioned, including that the governor has directed the recruitment of healthcare professionals to assist drive his imaginative and prescient in healthcare supply service.
“The Governor appreciates the strong collaboration between (the state) authorities and the management of the Nationwide Affiliation of Authorities Basic Medical and Dental Practitioners,” he mentioned.
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