Photos: Borno Govenor pays unscheduled visits to two hospitals, finds patients in pat

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Photos: Borno Govenor pays unscheduled visits to two hospitals, finds patients in pathetic condition, no doctor on duty






The Borno State Governor,  Prof Umara Zulum paid an unscheduled visit to Umaru Shehu Ultra Modern Hospital and the State Specialist hospital, last night.
 
At Umaru Shehu Ultra Modern Hospital, he met patients in pathetic condition and could not find a single doctor on duty. As a result of their absence, Prof  Zulum had to place a call to all the 10 medical Doctors on duty, but none of them answered the call not knowing it was the Governor that was calling. 
 

 
Only 10 nurses were found on duty out of about 138 nurses on the payroll. The Governor went round all the wards to see the situations of the patients and later requested for the hospital's staff pay book and made role call.
 
At the State Specialist Hospital, some few medical doctors were on duty when the Govenor arrived. However, the Governor was not satisfied by the quality of services rendered at both Hospitals.
 





by Linda Ikeji 

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Update: Borno State Governor suspends medical director, 4 doctors for absenteeism






The Borno State Governor,  Prof Umara Zulum on July 29th paid an unscheduled visit to Umaru Shehu Ultra Modern Hospital and the State Specialist hospital where he met patients in pathetic condition and could not find a single doctor on duty. (Read HERE)
 
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has now directed the immediate suspension of the medical director at the Umaru Shehu Ultra-Modern Hospital and four doctors absent when they were supposed to be on call.  
 
The Governor had instructed nurses to call the doctors on phone during his visit but none responded. A statement from the state house explained that: ‎”Governor Zulum has ordered the suspension of the Medical Director of Umaru Shehu hospital, Dr Audu Usman, for his failure of leadership.

“The affected doctors include Dr. Musa Chuwang and Dr. Chijioke Ibemere who absented themselves while on call has also been suspended. Dr. Baba Ali Malgwi, who was second on call, was suspended over his inability to respond to telephone calls during the Governor’s visit.  
“At the same time, frantic attempt to reach him was impossible even when he lives within the doctors’ quarters located around the hospital. Similarly, Dr Esther of the Pediatrics department, who was supposed to be on duty, was found absent and also suspended. All medical doctors attached to the accident and emergency unit are to be queried for their absence and the lack of duty roaster.  
“Chief Medical Director of the Borno State Hospitals Management Board is directed to comply with the Governor’s directive while he is to take measures that should ensure all gap are filled.  Governor Zulum is determined to ensure that all hospitals across Borno State provide adequate healthcare delivery at all times through.”

by Linda Ikeji at 31/