At least 197 different medical professionals are to be recruited by Kwara state government to boost human Resources and efficient service delivery in the health sector.
A statement by the Director General , Kwara state Hospital Management Board,Mr Saad Aluko said the approval includes employment of eight consultants, 23 medical doctors, and 72 nurses with varying specialties.
The statement explained that the approval will also covers three senior registrar, 13 pharmacy technicians, six pharmacists, four medical laboratory scientists, five scientific officers, 20 Community Health Extension Workers (CHEW), 20 Junior CHEW, as well as 23 hospital attendants.
The statement commended the state government for thie timely approval , adding that the exercise will help to replace some of the hands that are lost to attrition or retirement.
The statement noted that the recruitment will complement the unprecedented infrastructural development achieved in the health sector.
REL/ALI MUHAMMAD RABIU