The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, has organized a 3-day training workshop for over 65 health workers in Kano State, with a view to strengthening their capacity for better service delivery and professionalism.
The workshop with the theme, “Improving Patient’s Outcome Through Ethical Conduct and Professionalism in the Covid Era” was aimed at reawakening the health workers to the seriousness of their duties and the need for them to adhere to ethical principles and standards.
The second in the series of the Speaker’s National Health Programme, the workshop was also to instill in health workers a diligent attitude when attending to patients and to remind them of the legal rights of patients in the case of an injury caused as a result of medical negligence.
Speaking at the event held in Kano, the State Capital, Mr. Gbajabiamila said “Our gathering here today is an effort to support the work of healthcare professionals in our country by providing training and support to ensure that you have the skills to navigate the issues of ethics and professionalism that are integral to your continued effectiveness in the business of saving lives.”
While recognizing the commitment, dedication and sacrifices of the health workers, the Speaker, represented by the Chairman House Committee on Pensions, Kabiru Alhassan Rurum, assured that “delivering a working healthcare system that takes into proper account the issue of healthcare access and quality and the welfare of health professionals remains a priority for the 9th House of Representatives.
”Over the last two budget cycles, we have significantly increased the sums allocated for healthcare in the federal budget. We will continue in this regard. The House has also been at the forefront of engaging with healthcare unions to ensure that the welfare of health officers remains a governing priority. We will also continue in this regard.”
In a remark, Governor Umar AbdulLahi Ganduje, represented by his Chief of Staff, Ali Haruna Makoda, thanked the Speaker for choosing Kano State for the second leg of the health training, having held the maiden edition in Lagos last November.
He said healthcare remained a top priority of the State Government, a reason such a workshop was a welcome development to the state, adding that the government would continue to prioritize healthcare issues.
In a goodwill message, the President of the Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, Prof. Innocent Ujah, eulogised the Speaker for being at the forefront of healthcare issues, noting that all the interventions of the Speaker in the area of healthcare are commendable.
