Enugu government approves employment of medical professionals

Determined to ensure adequate human resources for various clinical departments in the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Teaching Hospital, Parklane, for enhanced, qualitative and affordable healthcare delivery, the Enugu State Government on Monday approved the immediate employment of 102 Resident Doctors and intake of 125 Interns by the hospital.

The approval, according to a statement by the Permanent Secretary (General Administration), Mrs. Josephine U. Onyia, was sequel to a request by the Board of Management of the hospital.

The statement listed the departments (9) and number of Resident Doctors as follows: Pediatrics (20); Internal Medicine (20); Surgery (15); Ophthalmology (8); Radiology (8); ENT (5); Chemical Pathology (2); Histopathology (4); Obstetrics and Gynecology (20).

It added that the approval for the intake of Interns for 4 departments was as follows: Medical Laboratory Science (50); Radiography (15); Pharmacy (50) and Physiotherapy (10).

The state government therefore reassured the people of its unwavering commitment to delivery of excellent and affordable healthcare services.