This is part of efforts to mitigate the mass exodus of health workers to developed countries, which has led to an acute shortage of health professionals in the nation’s health sector.The Nigerian government has approved the appointment of doctors, nurses, and other clinical healthcare workers as contract staff after attaining their compulsory retirement age or years in service.
The circular, titled ‘Re: Review of retirement age to 65 and 70 years for health professionals and medical/dental consultants,’ with reference number HCSF/SPSO/ODD/CND/100/S./145, was addressed to the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Health. The circular expressed dissatisfaction with the work ethic of healthcare workers, despite the government’s efforts to encourage them.
It also calls for the establishment of an effective performance management system within the public service to enhance the work ethics of medical officers, consultants, and doctors. A 2022 UK immigration report showed that 13,609 Nigerian healthcare workers were granted working visas in the past year, making the country second only to the 42,966 from India.
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