Ebonyi Govt. to employ 195 medical doctors, nurses, others to tackle health challenges

BY UKAZ DAVE / ABAKALIKI

Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has approved immediate recruitment of 195 medical personnel to tackle health challenges in the state.

Nwifuru in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Dr Monday Uzor, said the recruitment of medical personnel was in fulfilment of his promise to reposition the health sector in the state.

The statement reads:

“In fulfilment of his promise to reposition the health sector, the Governor of Ebonyi, His Excellency Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru has approved immediate recruitment of medical personnel for the thirteen General Hospitals in the State as follows:

“Thirty Nine Medical Doctors; Thirty Nine Nurses; Thirty Nine Laboratory Scientists; Thirty Nine pharmacists and

Thirty Nine Health Attendants

“To this , His Excellency the Governor has directed the Head of Service, and Chairman Civil Service Commission to urgently commence the process of recruiting suitably qualified medical personnel to fill the existing vacancies”.

Editor

Jude Ossai (JP) a veteran journalist is a National Diploma holder in Mass Communication from Ogwashi-Uku Polytechnic Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State. He also studied at Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Enugu and Imo State University, Owerri for his first and second degrees in Mass Communication, respectively. He writes extensively on politics, crime, corruption, climate change, healthcare, human rights, social justice, among others.