Our internal investigation revealed that the train was traveling too quickly and that the operator had improperly used the emergency braking system.
“Management has accepted all recommendations of the investigative team, and corrective measures are being implemented immediately,” he said. The doctors cited inadequate infrastructure, a lack of necessary equipment, and unpaid arrears as some of the main issues they face.
In spite of numerous reminders to management, the Association’s president, Dr. Oghenetega Ejeheri, denounced in a statement the failure to pay the 25 months of accoutrement allowance arrears and the 13 months of revised CONMESS arrears. As arrears continue to mount, it is intolerable that our members work in these conditions. According to Dr. Ejeheri, these benefits are entitlements rather than privileges.
The lack of essential equipment required for efficient healthcare delivery was also lamented by ARD-DELSUTH.
Life-saving devices like ventilators, sophisticated multi-parameter monitors, and equipment for the shuttered Orthopaedic Center have not yet been delivered, despite the doctors’ assurances.
Our CT scanner does not have an automated contrast injector, so patients still need to be referred to Warri for basic radiological investigations. According to the communiqué, this negates the initial reason for owning the machine.
Speaking about the lack of manpower, the association pointed out that resident physicians were overworked and that the burden had not been lessened by the limited hiring in a few departments.
The doctors went on to criticize the appalling conditions in call rooms, claiming that many doctors are compelled to share beds or sleep in their cars because of the lack of proper facilities.
Additionally, they denounced the house officers’ quarters being abandoned and their exclusion from the hospital’s housing allocation committee, characterizing it as a conscious effort to marginalize the association.
However, the communiqué mentioned a recent meeting between ARD DELSUTH and a delegation from the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Delta State, and the Executive Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori.
The association stated that it has extended its previous ultimatum in expectation of prompt action and acknowledged the governor’s commitment to resolving their concerns.
About The Author
