The management of the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital (UNIMEDTH), Ondo, has commended the state governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, for approving the enhanced Professional Table Allowance and Specialist Allowance for healthcare workers under the CONMESS and CONHESS salary structures.
The commendation was contained in a statement signed by the Chief Medical Director of the hospital, Prof. Olumide Gbala, who described the governor’s decision as a landmark intervention that has significantly boosted staff morale and improved healthcare delivery.
He added that the implementation of the enhanced allowances has positioned Ondo State as the first state in the South-West and among the first in the country to implement the improved welfare package for healthcare professionals.
According to the CMD, the improved welfare package has already begun attracting consultants and other highly skilled healthcare professionals from across the country, with UNIMEDTH recording the highest influx of specialists in its eight-year history.
He also commended Aiyedatiwa’s sustained investment in the health sector, citing the release of the Medical Residency Training Fund (MRTF), expansion of internship opportunities, and the permanent employment of over 100 hospital security personnel.
The hospital management further acknowledged the procurement of modern medical equipment, including a 1.5 Tesla MRI scanner, a 160-slice CT scanner, a 3D digital mammography system, a 4D ultrasound machine, a digital X-ray system, super-specialty theatre equipment, and endoscopy, ophthalmology, and Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) equipment, among others.
The UNIMEDTH boss disclosed that installation of the equipment would commence soon following the recent visit of representatives of the equipment supplier, JNCI Group, to the hospital for final technical assessments.
Gbala highlighted in the statement the relocation of the hospital’s Ophthalmology Department to a newly developed facility, the ongoing upgrade of neonatal services to attain Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care status, and plans to commence a Neonatal Nursing Training Programme in collaboration with the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo.
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He also acknowledged the governor’s support for maternal and child healthcare through the Abiyamo Safe Motherhood Scheme and the Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (CEmONC) Programme, which provide free Caesarean section and delivery services for pregnant women.
The management welcomed Aiyedatiwa’s commitment to constructing modern residential quarters for resident doctors within the teaching hospital, describing the project as another major step towards strengthening specialist medical training and improving emergency healthcare delivery.
While reaffirming its commitment to providing quality, patient-centred healthcare, the management expressed appreciation to Governor Aiyedatiwa for his visionary leadership and sustained commitment to transforming healthcare delivery in Ondo State.
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