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| Governor of Borno State, Babagana Umara Zulum |
Governor of Borno State, Babagana Umara Zulum, has directed 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 visited the State Specialist and Umaru Shehu hospitals from midnight to 2 am during which he discovered that none of the 19 resident doctors, including the two on call were available to look after patients.
The Governor had instructed nurses to call the doctors on phone during his visit but none responded.
A statement on Wednesday explained: โโGovernor Zulum has ordered the suspension of the Medical Director of Umaru Shehu hospital, Dr Audu Usman, for his failure of leadership.
โThe affected doctors include Dr. Musa Chuwang and Dr. Chijioke Ibemere who absented themselves while on call has also been suspended.
โDr. Baba Ali Malgwi, who was second on call, was suspended over his inability to respond to telephone calls during the Governorโs visit.
โAt the same time, frantic attempt to reach him was impossible even when he lives within the doctorsโ quarters located around the hospital.
โSimilarly, Dr Esther of the Pediatrics department, who was supposed to be on duty, was found absent and also suspended.
โAll medical doctors attached to the accident and emergency unit are to be queried for their absence and the lack of duty roaster.
โChief Medical Director of the Borno State Hospitals Management Board is directed to comply with the Governorโs directive while he is to take measures that should ensure all gap are filled.
โGovernor Zulum is determined to ensure that all hospitals across Borno State provide adequate healthcare delivery at all times through.โ
