The President of the Association of Resident Doctors, Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, Dr John Omotoso, has decried the poor remuneration of the health workers in the country, demanding that the least-paid doctor should not earn less than N1m per month.
Omotoso made the call on Monday while speaking to our correspondent during the 32nd induction of the medical graduates into the Obafemi Awolowo College of Health Sciences Medical Alumni Association, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye.
He argued that poor conditions of service and poor remuneration are major reasons many health workers are leaving the country in droves in search of greener pastures.
He noted that the far-reaching effect of this exodus is an acute shortage of medical personnel in health facilities.
Omotoso demanded laws prohibiting politicians from going abroad to access healthcare.
Omotoso said, “The truth is that practising medicine in the country is no longer appealing and encouraging,
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