Minister of Health, Prof. Ali Pate, has confirmed that the Federal Government has made provisions for retired medical providers in non-administrative positions to be re-engaged on a contractual basis.
Addressing newsmen during a visit to the National Hospital Abuja, the minister stated that the decision became necessary due to the human resource gap being experienced in the health sector due to ‘brain drain’ of clinical manpower.
Ali also stated that in the health sector, human resource is one of the most important and not the building or equipment alone.
He said, “The recent circular essentially provided for medical providers who are in non-administrative positions; that is those who are in clinical positions, to be re-engaged in a contract basis on the same terms as they were so that we do not lose the few that are remaining. That will go a long way in reducing the stress on the remaining health workforce”.
Ali also stated that the Federal Government will do everything possible to retain those who are willing to return to service.
