By Wasiu Owolewa
The National Association of Resident Doctors(NARD) has shown their profound appreciation to Governor Biodun Oyebanji for priotizing the welfare of their members in Ekiti state.
The Association in an open letter jointly signed by its President, Dr. Dele Abdullahi and the Secretary, Dr. Anaduaka Christopher Obinna expressed their immense gratitude for the Governor’s continuous commitment to the furtherance of the Residency Training Programme in Ekiti State Teaching Hospital.
The Resident Doctors acknowledged that Governor Oyebanji was the first among his colleagues to pay the new Hazard allowance and the newly adjusted CONMESS. They noted that the Governor was the second to pay Medical Residency Training Funds among State Tertiary Health Institutions in Southwest region in face of the economic challenges.
These funds according to NARD will go along way to encourage Resident doctors, as well as improve their commitment to work andt training.
Below is the full text of the appreciation letter written by NARD:
NARD/SG/2023-2024/010624/612 1st June 2024
His Excellency,
Governor Abiodun Oyebanji,
The Executive Governor of Ekiti State,
Government House, Ado-Ekiti,
Ekiti State.
Your Excellency,
LETTER OF APPRECIATION
Compliments from the Staple of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors
(NARD).
2. We wish to express our immense gratitude for your continuous commitment to
the furtherance of the Residency Training Programme in Ekiti State Teaching
Hospital especially as demonstrated in prioritizing the welfare of our members.
Sir, you were the first Governor to pay the new Hazard allowance and the
newly adjusted CONMESS. We have also noted that your government was the
second to pay Medical Residency Training Funds among State Tertiary Health
Institutions in the Southwest region. At this critical period of economic hardship
during which many of our members are seeking to write their Part 1 and Part
2 examinations in the Colleges of training, the payment of these funds will go
a long way to encourage Resident doctors, as well as improve their
commitment to work and training.
3. It is our belief that this feet is worthy of emulation and projects your
government as one which listens; a glaring example for others to follow after.
4. We thank you for your unwavering support and commitment to health care
delivery in Ekiti State again Sir.
Be assured of our highest regards.