Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has approved the full implementation of the 2014 Consolidated Medical Salary Scale for the Association of Resident Doctors working under the Kaduna State Ministry of Health.
The Governor, according to Muhammad Lawal Shehu, his Chief Press Secretary, made this announcement during a media chat on Sunday.
According to Vanguard the governor used the opportunity to address varieties of issues ranging from insecurity, infrastructure among others.
The governor said “He used the opportunity to address a wide range of issues across different sectors, notably health, security and infrastructural development issues among other concerns.
Following the recommendations of a committee led by the Kaduna State Head of Service, negotiations were held with striking doctors in August 2023 where it was revealed that resident doctors in Kaduna State Ministry of Health receive 75% of the 2014 CONMESS, while their counterparts working at Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital receive 100% of CONMESS.”
“Consequently, commencing from September 2023, the approved 100% CONMESS will bring Resident Doctors in the Ministry of Health at parity with their counterparts at Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital. This step, the Governor added, will further boost productivity and attract more doctors to the state.”
“This initiative amongst others was designed to enhance doctors’ morale and improve access to quality healthcare for Kaduna residents. You will recall that we recently flagged-off the distribution of advanced medical equipment to our upgraded primary health care centres.
“This reflects our administration’s commitment to ensuring that every citizen/resident has access to a primary healthcare center within a kilometer of their residence,” the Governor added.
