Doctors Cry Out, Describe Delta Contributory Health Scheme As 'Monumental Fraud' | Sahara Reporters

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Doctors Cry Out, Describe Delta Contributory Health Scheme As 'Monumental Fraud' | Sahara Reporters IAOkowa

Doctors working in governnent hospitals in Delta State have cried out over what they termed 'illegal' deductions from their monthly salaries by the Delta Contributory Health Commission, describing the scheme as a 'monumental fraud'.But since the establishment of the scheme, series of allegations bothering on corruption and fraud have continued to trail the scheme headed by the Director-General and Okowa's ally, Ben Nkechika.

At the central hospitals in Ughelli, Ozoro, Oleh, Warri, Sapele, Patani, Kwale, Ogwashi-Uku and Okwe, doctors and nurses disclosed that till date whenever they or any member of their families fell sick, they foot the medical bills while the state government in collaboration with the Delta State Contributory Health Commission continues to make illegal deductions from their monthly salaries.

"Nkechika is busy making money without recourse to the purpose for which the commission was established to take care of health challenges of civil servants through their monthly salaries deductions," the official said.

 

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