Fintiri Promises Free Medical Outreaches For Insurgency-Affected Communities

Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has pledged continued government support for free medical and surgical outreaches across the state, particularly in communities affected by insurgency in the Northern Senatorial District

The governor gave the assurance while receiving the newly elected executive members of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Adamawa State Chapter, led by its chairman, Dr Nathaniel Birdling Noel, during a courtesy visit to Government House, Yola. Buy Maps

Fintiri directed the association to extend its medical outreaches to Mubi North, Mubi South and other local government areas, assuring the doctors of the state government’s support.

He also disclosed that a contract had been awarded to upgrade the cottage hospital in Lamurde, adding that medical equipment had been procured to improve healthcare delivery at the facility.

The governor said his administration remained committed to strengthening the health sector through improved infrastructure, the provision of medical equipment and better welfare for healthcare workers.
He confirmed that he had directed the implementation of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure for doctors in the state.

He also promised to consider the association’s request for land allocation to enable doctors to build their homes.

Fintiri commended the doctors for maintaining industrial harmony since the inception of his administration and urged them to consider providing skeletal services whenever industrial action becomes unavoidable, to ensure that patients requiring urgent medical attention are not abandoned.

Earlier, the NMA chairman commended the Fintiri administration for its investments in healthcare infrastructure, medical education and workers’ welfare.

Noel highlighted the establishment of the College of Medicine at Adamawa State University, the planned upgrade of the State Specialist Hospital to a teaching hospital, the recruitment of doctors and the increase in medical students’ stipends from N8,500 to N100,000.

He also praised the government for supporting medical outreaches, providing a vehicle for the association and renovating healthcare facilities across the state.

The NMA chairman appealed for continued sponsorship of free medical and surgical outreaches, particularly in Mubi North and Mubi South, as well as land allocation for doctors.

He reaffirmed the association’s commitment to working with the state government to improve healthcare delivery and expand residents’ access to quality medical services.