The President of the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria, MDCAN, Prof Mohammad Aminu has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to as a matter of urgency subsidise electricity tariffs for public hospitals and educational institutions to prevent them from total collapse.
He said the present electricity tariff hike is not sustainable and therefore needs the intervention of the Federal government.
The appeal was made through its President Prof. Mohammad Aminu during a courtesy visit by the National Executive Council (NEC) to the President in Abuja in continuation of their advocacy visits to critical stakeholders over the welfare of its members and the challenges bedevilling the health sector.
It also urged the Federal Government to convene a healthcare and education summit as well as conduct training and re-training for Medical doctors within Nigeria and abroad to keep them abreast with global best practices.
MDCAN also urged the President to intervene in the harmonization of payment with the CONMESS salary structure for consultants.
“Increase in the retirement age for hospital consultants to 70 years and review CONMESS salary structure and allowances among other demands.
President Tinubu who was represented by the Minister of Health and Coordinating Minister for Social Welfare, Prof Ali Pate assured the doctors that he would convey their message to the President for prompt action.
According to the Minister, “Mr President has prioritized the health sector and some of their concerns were already being addressed.
“I urged MDCAN to see the Ministry of Health as a worthy partner in progress for the overall development and progress of the sector”.
The Minister further noted that he is confident that the President will address some of the issues raised within the limits of his power