The Governor of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has given his approval for the immediate recruitment of 52 medical personnel, including two doctors, eight nurses and midwives, along with 42 other supporting staff.
The disclosure was made by Professor Abubakar Ali Kullima, the Chief Medical Director of the Borno State Hospital Management Board during his visit to the General Hospital in Gwoza town over the weekend.
The Governor’s approval is in fulfilment of a promise he made that he was going to address the shortage of medical personnel to ensure that the growing healthcare needs of Gwoza’s population can be adequately met.
Recall that last month, Governor Zulum paid an unscheduled midnight visit to the hospital, where he observed the deteriorating conditions and lack of proper facilities, including electricity.
Despite the challenging circumstances, he praised the staff for their dedication in providing medical services.
The CMD said he was in Gwoza on Zulum’s directive, to assess all health facilities across the state to address problems facing health centres.
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The Chief Medical Director also visited General Hospitals in Bama, Uba, Lassa, Askira, Chibok, Konduga, and Damboa.
“Following my appointment as the Chief Medical Director of Hospitals Management Board (HMB), by His Excellency the Executive Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, CON, FNSE, mni. I was mandated to ensure that all hospitals under the HMB are effectively functioning,” the CMD stated.
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Kullima added, “In that respect, I promptly mobilized the management team to commence physical assessment visits to all hospitals under the HMB.”