The federal government said it was working to ensure that health workers who had left the country in search of greener pastures would return and contribute to the development of the health sector.
Special Advisor to the President for Health, Dr Salma Anas Ibrahim, made this statement on Tuesday at the 3rd WHO-Nigeria Country Cooperation Strategy 2018-2022 Joint World Health Organization Feedback Workshop on Evaluation and Development. clarified. 4th WHO-Nigeria Cooperation Strategy (2023-2027).
Dr. Anas Ibrahim believes that the achievement of health by all programs through an efficient and effective universal health coverage system using the continuum of care model included in the Sustainable Development Goals is essential. It is the main goal of the current administration, he said. It is headed by President Bora Tinub.
According to her, President Tinubu’s health agenda is tagged “Health care: a matter of rights and urgency” in the APC’s “New Hope” mantra, and a plan of action to make Nigeria better. is said to contain
He said the health reform policy agenda will improve the health outcomes of Nigerians through governance and leadership, health financing, human resources, equitable, safe and quality service delivery, and investment in primary, secondary and tertiary health care. He said it would be consistent with the existing national health plan to do so. These include facilities, preventive care services, public health emergency preparedness and response, and strengthening partnerships with non-governmental organizations.
“This government is suffering from inadequate health infrastructure, fragmentation, overwork, inadequate insurance coverage, high maternal mortality, inadequate preventive care, reliance on imported medicines, commodities, equipment and vaccines. Remaining public health and medical challenges must be addressed.
“Governance and leadership structures for the health sector are established, with appropriate coordination and coordination mechanisms across health levels, with both political and institutional involvement, making the health sector more responsive and accountable. In the first two years of the administration, increased budget allocations to high-impact health interventions and national health insurance coverage by the National Health Insurance, and in the first two years of the administration by the Basic Health Care Delivery Fund and Vulnerable Groups It’s going to be strengthened. It’s a fund,” she said.
Anas Ibrahim added, “We all know that Nigeria is currently suffering from a brain drain, but even before the brain drain, our country’s human resources were severely scarce and have yet to reach that level. No,” he said. Therefore, all that we can do to address the problem, strengthen the capacity of training institutions both in the private and public sectors, strengthen action and ensure a sustainable workforce for health, especially at all levels of health care. Efforts are made to enable you to take advantage of the opportunity. At the primary care level in our community. Efforts are ongoing to address a number of issues, including immediate one-to-one replacements for retired healthcare workers. We also continue to work to ensure that we have a motivated and vibrant health workforce, and that those who wish to return can be hired. Please come back and contribute to the development of the health sector. ”
WHO Director Dr. Walter Mulombo also said that given the opportunities posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the opportunities for primary care, given the country’s political transition, there are potential policy changes and transformations. He said the review of CCS deserves attention as it provides an opportunity for These include the Rethink Program, the National Health Insurance Administration Act, and the Presidential Health Care Reform Program.
Mr. Murombo said: “Because the development of new CCS usually follows a robust consultation process, we have spent the last few months working with your good intentions and trying to understand what we did well, where we didn’t do well, and where we were headed. We’ve been working hard, and we’re going to focus on our priorities for the next five years.
“One of the key challenges repeatedly posed to WHO during this ongoing review is for WHO to become more innovative, responsive, and more coordinated as a leading authority in the health sector in support of countries and other partners. It is the need to play the role of
PUNCH reports that there are 11,478 Nigerian doctors trained in the UK and more than 10,639 Nigerian-trained nurses and midwives working in the UK. .
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