Kano Gov Wrns New Health Workers Against Patient Abuse, Illegal Charges
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has warned newly recruited health workers against maltreating patients or demanding money before providing medical consultation or emergency care at public health facilities.
Yusuf gave the warning on Wednesday during the official launch and presentation of appointment letters to 2,037 newly recruited health personnel in the state.
The governor said the recruitment was aimed at addressing manpower shortages in healthcare facilities across Kano, which had been worsened by the migration of doctors, nurses and other medical professionals in search of better opportunities.
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The new recruits include 250 medical doctors, 40 pharmacists, 250 nurses, 250 midwives, 150 Community Health Officers, 50 Junior Community Health Extension Workers and 50 medical laboratory scientists, among other professionals.
Yusuf urged the new health workers to perform their duties with compassion, integrity, discipline and professionalism.
He also directed them to respect the rights and dignity of patients regardless of their social status, religion, ethnicity or political affiliation.
The governor stressed that no patient should be denied timely medical attention or subjected to unnecessary hardship because of an inability to pay before receiving care.
He charged the new health workers to regard their appointments as a responsibility to serve the people of Kano State and contribute to improving healthcare delivery across the state.
