Kaduna State Governor HE Uba Sani, has approved medical salary structure for resident doctors in the state Ministry of Health.
The State Governor also approved the recruitment of 89 medical doctors in the state.
Uba made this known on Sunday while engaging journalists as part of activities marking his first 100 days in office.
In his words: “We approved the full implementation of the 2014 Consolidated Medical Salary Scale (CONMESS) for the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) working under the Kaduna state Ministry of Health.
“Following the recommendations of a committee led by the Kaduna state Head of Service, negotiations were held with striking doctors in August 2023 and it was revealed that resident doctors in Kaduna state Ministry of Health received 75% of the 2014 CONMESS, while their counterparts working at Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital received 100% of CONMESS.
“Consequently, commencing from September 2023, the approved 100% CONMESS will bring resident doctors in the Ministry of Health at parity with their counterparts at Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital. This step will further boost productivity and attract more doctors to the state.
Speaking further: “We have given approval for the continuation of the recruitment of 89 medical doctors to address the staffing gap identified in 2017, as recommended by the committee. This initiative, amongst others, was designed to enhance doctors’ morale and improve access to quality healthcare for Kaduna residents.
“We recently flagged-off the distribution of advanced medical equipment to our upgraded primary health care centers. This reflects our administration’s commitment to ensuring that every citizen/resident has access to a primary healthcare center within a kilometer of their residence,” the governor said.
