HEALTH SECURITY: Union Charges Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja’s New CMD Alabi
By Ola Simon/ The newly appointed Chief Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Lokoja, Doctor Olatunde Alabi has been urged to be focused and engaged the medical institution with the best practice of management.
The members of the Joint Health Sector Union, gave the advice while paying a solidarity visit to the CMD who was
recently confirmed by the Federal Government as the substantive Chief Medical Director of the FMC Lokoja.
The Union who spoke through its Chairman, Mr. Sam Obajemu said the the CMD has passed through a lot of hurdles for the one and half years he has operated in acting capacity and advised him to operate an open door policy for the success of the health institution.
Mr Obajemu also stressed the need to let go of the past maintaining that the success and failure of the hospital depend on HOS leadership skills.
He advised the CMD to focus more on staff motivation particularly their arrears and prayed for divine wisdom to pilot the affairs of the FMC.
Similarly, in his good will message, the Vice Chairman of the Union, Mr. Yakubu Yahaya explained that the Union is an intermediary between the health workers and the management staff emphasising the need for the CMD to developed listening ears.
Mr Yahaya advised him to remain to remain focused, avoid sycophants and be fair to all association.
Also speaking, the Chairman of the Association of the Medical Lab Scientist, Mr Amos Lawal who pledged the loyalty of the association to the CMD appealed for frequent interface between the management staff and the Union.
Responding, the CMD, Doctor Olatunde Alabi expressed appreciation for the visit and attributed his confirmation as the CMD of the health institution as a favour of God.
He described life’s experience as a series of battles that does not always favour the smartest and urged the Union yo always hope in God.
He urged them to developed problems solving skills especially in income generation and assured that issues of uncompleted projects within the hospital premises will be addressed.
He warned against indolence and indiscipline particularly staff who combine commercial activities with their duty within the working hours.
The CMD also promised to map out strategies for positive reinforcement of staff with outstanding performance
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The CMD should also ensure the Nurses are educated properly on how to relate well with the public. The HOD nursing related with a person one in my presence which left much to be desired and disappointing. The woman wasn’t paying attention and was still moving. In an attempt by the person to follow up,the woman told the person that she was distancing him intentionally and should he be coming close. This is too bad in an institution where complaints are supposed to be attended to.