Wike okays employment of 34 doctors in FCT

In a bid to strengthen healthcare delivery in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Minister Nyesom Wike has approved the employment of 34 Resident Doctors for a fixed seven-year residency training program.

This marks the first batch of 60 Medical Residency Trainees approved for employment across eight faculties and specialties in FCTA hospitals. The move aims to enhance the medical workforce and improve healthcare services in the region.

Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Public Communications and Social Media, confirmed the development in a statement on Wednesday, emphasizing that the initiative will significantly boost the quality of healthcare in the FCT.

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He said: “This is the first time this is being done outside employees of the Health Management Board, thereby giving doctors more opportunity and bringing more competent hands into healthcare delivery in the FCT.

“Among the 34 employed, five were in the psychiatry department, four in Internal Medicine, one in General surgery, one in Anesthesiology, eight in Family Medicine, six in Ophthalmology and nine in Obstetrics and Gynaecology”.

Olayinka said the FCTA Civil Service Commission will commence the process for the recruitment of the remaining 26 Resident Doctors soon.

He said the 26 include one for the psychiatry department, four in Internal Medicine, eight in General surgery, five in Anesthesiology, and eight Pediatrics.