Wike
ABUJA
— As part of an important initiative to enhance medical facilities within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike has sanctioned the hiring of 34 Resident Doctors for their residency training program, with these appointments set to last for a fixed period of seven years.
The recently onboarded physicians constitute the initial group of 60 Medical Residency Trainees spread across eight departments and specializations in Federal Capital Territory (FCT) hospitals, approved by the Minister.
The Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister for Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, stated in a press release on Wednesday that this initiative will improve healthcare services within the Federal Capital Territory.
“This marks the initial instance of such an initiative for individuals beyond the Health Management Board staff, thus providing doctors with greater opportunities and introducing more skilled professionals to healthcare services within the FCT,” Olayinka noted.
The distribution of new physicians comprises five in Psychiatry, four in Internal Medicine, one in General Surgery, one in Anesthesiology, eight in Family Medicine, six in Ophthalmology, and nine in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
Olayinka disclosed that the FCTA Civil Service Commission was about to initiate the hiring process for the additional 26 Resident Doctors needed. This new group will consist of one psychiatrist, four internal medicine specialists, eight general surgeons, five anesthesiologists, and eight pediatricians.
This initiative aims to fill staffing shortages at FCT hospitals and enhance residents’ availability of advanced medical services.
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