The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has commended Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo for improving funding and infrastructure for medical residency training in the state.
NARD National President, Dr Mohammad Suleiman, gave the commendation on Thursday in Awka when he led members of the association on a courtesy visit to the Anambra Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike.
Suleiman also praised Soludo for being, according to him, the first governor to implement the revised salary structure for resident doctors in 2025.
“He is also paying a very substantial Medical Residency Training Fund.
“This fund, from the information available to us, is higher than what is being paid in many other places, including the Federal Government,” he said.
The NARD president said the funding had encouraged resident doctors to remain committed to their training and service delivery.
“These initiatives show that Gov. Soludo places priority on the health and wellbeing of residents, the health sector and the professional career progression of health workers.
“Anambra is showing what the training and development of medical personnel should look like,” Suleiman said.
Receiving the delegation, Obidike said resident doctors in the state were performing well due to the level of motivation provided by the state government.
He urged the doctors to reciprocate the support by increasing their commitment to medical practice and showing compassion in their dealings with patients.
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The commissioner also disclosed that the Ministry of Health would soon commence the reaccreditation of all public and private hospitals in the state.
He said the exercise was aimed at ensuring that accredited facilities had the necessary infrastructure and capacity to provide quality and safe healthcare services.
“We are going to reaccredit all public and private hospitals in the state to ensure that those carrying the accreditation have the facilities and capacity to provide quality and safe services to our people,” Obidike said.
He added that banners would be displayed at accredited hospitals to help members of the public identify facilities that met the required standards.
Obidike advised residents to seek medical care only from accredited health facilities, adding that patients dissatisfied with treatment at accredited hospitals could report to th
