University Teaching Hospital Gives Alarming Situation Report, Reveals Many Clinicians Are Relocating Abroad

• The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of University College Hospital, Ibadan, Professor Jesse Otegbayo, says many clinical staff are resigning
• According to him, about 661 clinical workers resigned from their roles from 2020 till October 15 at the hospital
• The CMD noted that the incessant resignation is not only happening in UCH, Ibadan, but is a global problem

In what can be described as a disaster, many medical practitioners are resigning in Nigeria on a weekly basis to relocate to other countries.

According to the Chief Medical Director of University College Hospital, Ibadan, Professor Jesse Otegbayo, about 661 clinical workers resigned their roles from 2020 till October 15, 2022.

He disclosed this in Ibadan at a media briefing to mark the 65th founder’s day of the hospital on Monday, November 21, Punch Newspaper reports.

He said:

“Every week, I receive about 15 resignation letters; there are more nurses than doctors and pharmacists. The movement of health workers will continue for a while, I must confess, but the consequences are not going to be good for Nigeria because, in the next five years, we will feel full impart.”

However, he disclosed that the federal government and the Federal Ministry of Health had already instituted committees to look at the retention of health workers, Tribune Newspaper added.

Medical doctors in Nigeria promise to support Peter Obi

Meanwhile, medical doctors and health workers in Nigeria have pledged to throw their weight behind the 2023 presidential ambition of Peter Obi, the Labour Party's flag bearer.

No fewer than 38,000 medical doctors and health workers said they would ensure 25 million votes are mobilised for the former governor of Anambra state. The doctors and health workers confirmed that they would mobilise millions of votes through free nationwide medical outreach programmes.

According to the health practitioners, the outreach would take place at the grassroots level under the aegis of Docs and Medics for Peter Obi. Dr Uche Uzoukwu, the convener for Docs and Medics for Peter Obi, while speaking at the Labour Party's campaign council in Abuja, noted that 25 million votes will be gathered for the LP's flag bearer.

Source: Legit.ng