National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, Anambra Council, Appeals To State Govt. To Recruit More Hands
By Nneka Anoliefo
An appeal has gone to Anambra State Government to employ more Nurses and Midwives to replace retired ones.
The Chairperson, National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, Anambra State Council, Comrade Edith Onwuka, made the appeal during a chat with Journalists in Awka.
Comrade Onwuka, who described Prof Soludo as Nurses friendly Governor, noted that about 2,000 Nurses and Midwives need to be employed to fill the existing gap in the health sector to ensure efficient health care services.
He also reminded the Governor of the need to recruit Environmental Health Officers as well as other health care professionals for improved health care delivery.
Comrade Edith also drew the attention of the Government to some problems in the health sector posing serious challenge which include the need for the Governor to approve the upward review of CONHESS from 60% to 100% as was in the case of Consolidated Medical Salary Structure for medical doctors in the state.
According to her, such upward review would boost their morale and in turn, tranlate to increased productivity and quality service delivery in the health sectors.
Comrade Onwuka also called for immediate implementation of New Hazard Allowances to all health workers, Computations of retired benefits of Animals Health Workers in the local governments with Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) which was their last salary structure earned before retirement, implementation of long overdue Uniform Allowance for Nurses and Midwives in the State and Local Government System.
She further appealed for the settlement of 10 years arrears of salaries and pensions of Anambra State Water Corporation and Anambra State Environmental Protection Agency to alivate the sufferings of the affected staff.
