FG launches Documents
FG launches Documents to refine Quality, Standards in
Tertiary Hospitals
Federal Government has launched two critical documents to enhance
quality and standard in healthcare services in the Nigeria. The
documents were Assessment Check-list for Federal Tertiary Hospitals
and National Surgical, Obstetrics, Anaesthesia and Nursing Plan for
Nigeria.
During the launch, in Abuja, the Minister Health, Prof. Isaac
Adewole said that the two documents would improve the quality of
healthcare service in the country.
He said “we shall see quality as fundamental human right, not
just as a tool, not as a system, not as a process but we shall see
it as a human right which every Nigerian is entitled to enjoy. If
we have this in mind, I think we would change the way and manner we
deliver our services”.
“Nigerians love quality, when you are offered quality care or
otherwise, you know this is the real challenge to our Chief
Executives. We must put things right, we must give quality care to
our people, we don’t have a choice, especially now that the
Secondary healthcare facilities are under performing,” Adewole
noted.
The Minister called on the Chief Medical Directors and Medical
Directors of Tertiary hospitals to be productive, adding that
productivity comes as a result of commitment and determination by
chief executives, consultants and other staff.
Prof.. Adewole said that there should be reward for same
hospitals with excellent performance. “People must be compensated
if you want them to give their best in a way that they would not
think of a second option”, Adewole advised.
In his remarks, the Director General Bureau for Public Service
Reform (BPSR), Mr. Dasuki Ibrahim Arabi, pledged to partner with
Federal Ministry of Health to monitor the activities of tertiary
hospitals with a view of implementing health related reforms in the
hospital in Nigeria.
Also speaking, the Chairman, National Tertiary Health
Institutions Standard Committee (NTHISC), Prof. Abiodun Ilesanmi,
said that the overall goal of the Assessment Check-list was to
ensure that there was minimum standard in all tertiary
hospitals.
“What is next in line now is fallow now is proper implementation
of the checklist, training and re-training of medical personnel to
ensure quality care and standard in all tertiary hospitals”.
He called on the medical personnel to always exhibit good
conduct and attitude towards their patients.. While calling on
Government to increase funding to tertiary hospitals, he urged the
hospitals to utilize the available resources to achieve quality and
productivity.
He stressed that the check –list, if properly implemented, would
reduce medical negligence by health workers.
Boade Akinola (Mrs.)
Director Media and Public Relations
FMOH.