Resident Doctors Lament Shortage Of Staff At FMC Abeokuta
The Association of Resident Doctors at Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, Ogun State, has called for urgent action to address the serious shortage of medical staff at the institution.
The association pleaded with the Federal Government to provide additional resources and support to the institution, to improve the quality of care and reduce the burden on staff.
The ARD President at the institution, Tope Osundara made the call at the handing over of a newly constructed medical facility built by the Musa Olomu-led administration to the association.
Osundara lamented that the shortage of staff has been a longstanding issue at the hospital, adding that it is leading to increased waiting times for patients, reduced access to care, and longer stays in the hospital.
He said, “All over the country, the situation is very bad. FMC Abeokuta is not just having this situation in isolation. So, if you search through almost all the hospitals in Nigeria, you will discover that the number of doctors that we have is not adequate to carry out the daily routine and daily service for humanity and for the health of all the patients who visit FMC Abeokuta.
“One of the things that can be done to curb the incessant exodus of doctors out of the country is to ensure that the welfare of doctors is looked into.
“When the government ensures that the welfare of doctors is given top priority, I believe that things will change for the better.”
Reacting to the ARD president’s appeal, the FMC Medical Director, Musa Olomu stated that the institution is making efforts to address the shortage of doctors plaguing the hospital.
“We will still get the approval to employ and I think in the next one week, we should be able to get it from the head of service in Abuja,” he assured.
