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Education / Re: 2017/2018 Unity School Admission List Released-check Now At Fmeinterviewtest.com by nnewa: 8:37pm On Jul 25, 2018 |
Good to know FGCs are still existing, though in my thinking, they have lost the vision of being a nationalistic and unifying institutions. You see more of admission of local pupils and being staffed by more of indigens |
Family / Re: As Parents, What Are The Most Common Words Use With Children? by nnewa: 2:34am On Jul 19, 2018 |
Oya ösisö (quickly) |
Religion / Re: Happy Mothering Sunday To All Catholic Mothers And Mothers Everywhere by nnewa: 3:24pm On Apr 08, 2018 |
Happy Mother's Day.. Especially as it falls on this year's Mercy Sunday. May all mothers enjoy a memorable celebration with their beloved ones. Thank God for the heart of a mother 1 Like |
Career / Re: 25-Year-Old Lady Called To Bar By Her Mother, Former Attorney General. Photo by nnewa: 11:31am On Dec 17, 2017 |
Beautiful! Noticed one's wig is grayish, d other whitish. But d smiles & excitement r d same |
Religion / Dis Girl Died 3 Years Ago,now She Resurrected by nnewa: 2:19pm On Sep 24, 2017 |
d calm atmosphere in Nawfia town, Njikoka LGA of Anambra State was disrupted with shouts of joy & exclamation on Sunday 24th Sept,2017 at St Anthony Cath Church Nawfia when friends , well wishers, people of all walks of life & family of Obiorah family went t thank God for safe return of their daughter & sister who was kidnapped 3 years ago. The story has it that d little girl was kidnapped from her school at 2years ago by unknown person. D town reprted t appropriate qurters & went into prayers especially as it was rumoured d child was seen in d hse of another indigene in Lagos. Last month the family went t an orphanage home in Asaba managed by d Anglican church in search of their daughter when they heard a popular lady known as ..cash was arrested alongside her workers at Nigeria border with Cotonou as they were transporting 43 children (an act akin to human trafficking) & the chidren brought back to Asaba. Incidentally d other chidren had been identified & claimed remaining d little girl Ifunanya. It is worth every thanksgiving for the girl who turned 5 yrs. & kudos to d security agecies especially those at the border that reportedly refused the gang right of passage
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Education / Re: Tell Us The Name Of Your Headmaster And Principal If You Can Remember by nnewa: 1:42pm On Aug 02, 2017 |
Mr. S. N. Abia- FGC Wukari Gongola State (now Taraba state) Mrs. Okereke - W.T.C. Pry schl Enugu Good people, good administrators, good disciplinarians 1 Like |
Religion / Re: Okorocha Tells Priests & Laity In Ahiara Diocese To Obey The Pope’s Directive by nnewa: 7:07pm On Jul 02, 2017 |
Havent read some sense in a long while from.. |
Investment / Re: Stock Exchange To Expel 56 Inactive Firms. See Full List by nnewa: 12:38pm On Jun 13, 2017 |
Imagine I had tried communicating with one of d firms listed above AIMS without any success with the hope if getting info on my investments with the company. Its been years & I wouldn't know how t get redress. I know there's been a downward trend in shares & the likes but they owe their clients explanation. Once I had wanted t draw in my meager investment & I was advised to roll over. My wish is t recover my investment no matter how little or present market value. Need some clue NLers 2 Likes |
Health / Re: Can A Man Father A Child With One Testicle? by nnewa: 6:42pm On Jun 03, 2017 |
Abi u wan arrange for am. E tell u say im no fit do or say im want pikin |
Health / Another Protest In Abuja Grinds Govt. Biz To Almost A Halt by nnewa: 10:47pm On Feb 22, 2017 |
Strike: Health workers give FG 7 days ultimatum By Ojoma Akor | Publish Date: Feb 22 2017 2:00AMHealth workers under the aegis of the Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP) have threatened to embark on an indefinite industrial action if the Federal Government fails to address its demands by 27th of this month. Health workers under the aegis of the Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP) have threatened to embark on an indefinite industrial action if the Federal Government fails to address its demands by 27th of this month. The union comprises pharmacists, physiotherapists, dental technologists, occupational therapists, medical lab scientists, dental technologists, health information managers, dieticians and other related professionals except doctors and nurses. Speaking during a protest organized by the union yesterday in Abuja, President of NUAHP, Comrade Ogbonna Obinna said the union had earlier given the Federal Ministry of Health a-30 day-ultimatum but had not received any invitation till date. He added that the union had only restrained its members till now because of the effect industrial actions have on the masses. Read more at http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/strike-health-workers-give-fg-7-days-ultimatum
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Politics / Re: Strike: Why We Parted Ways With NLC –TUC President by nnewa: 6:37pm On May 20, 2016 |
Its a pity our organised labour leaders have allowed this to degenerate thus. They have given room for anyone to think and imagine what may have transpired that as never before, organised labour is about to lose its credibility and ability to bite. What then happens tomorrow when issues affecting TUC comes up and the other NLC faction takes up pay back time. they shiloild better realign. The argument of TUC to me is too superficial, that NLC stuck to its gun does not call for this public assault and insult. We r watching anyway |
Religion / He Is Aging Yet An Indispensable Propagator Of D Faith by nnewa: 5:06pm On Aug 16, 2015 |
Happy birthday to Rt Rev Dr(Msgr) Taddeo Onoyima as he turns 73 today. He has at various times, since his ordination in d tomb if St Peter in time about 50 yes ago lectured at Bigard Memorial Seminary Enugu.Chaplain to KSJI, St Mulumbas UNEC & ST Peters UNN, national CCRN etc.presently at St Victor Onuiyi Nsukka. An enigma, Philosopher& Theologian, expert in d Scriptures & youth & priest formation.you may not like him & his style bt he is focused & humane. Lions & lionesses, 73 hearty gbozaa ti Ichie go slow, 'God is in control' nothing is happening' 2 Likes
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Health / Re: Housewife Accuses National Hospital Of Scam by nnewa: 10:17am On Aug 10, 2015 |
Its a pity this just another of the baggage if extortions patients & customers face while accessing care in our public health institutions which includes paying for materials & PPEs(gloves, needles, face masks,oxygen supply,bedshets) wch ordinarily shld b provided by Hosp, demanding inducement from patients covertly or subtly otherwise b4 procedures are carried out on them.Diverting patients & prefential treatment to identified or 'cooperating' patients still abounds. By acts of connivance willfully or not being aware, some management still don't provide funds for some tests services & drugs thereby encouraging loss of revenue to the nearby private out fits. Above all, patients resign to their fates, become discouraged by bottlenecks or disregard further actions either cos the amount involved can b overlooked. ...&in most cases they have no one to turn to, or complain hopelessly |
Romance / Re: Pictures &Video:See The Marriage Proposal That Got A Lady Rolling On The Floor by nnewa: 12:20am On Jun 06, 2015 |
Just watched this with gladness in my heart. I love u I love it as I wish u all d warmth love understanding tolerance & God's guidance in your journey together |
Family / Re: Churches And Wedding Wahala. What Is Your Take On This? by nnewa: 9:13am On Mar 19, 2015 |
I wonder why all the fuss. u said the guy was in a rship.he waited till he did the traditional things.he fulfilled the requirements for the court wedding. if he believes in solemnization of his wedding, why can't he fulfill the requirements and be free. I believe he knows what he should do but looking for excuses. and there is no church that brings stumbling block to the intending union of 2(male &female) consenting adults. I know many priests in the Catholic church that are ready to bless the union during traditional rites or in private arrangement. let him do the needful & necessary. if he is a Christian he knows he should solemnize his wedding and take in his wife 1 Like |
Jokes Etc / Re: The Tribulation Of Jonah, Chapter One Verses 1 - 24, Chapter Two Verses 1 - 20 by nnewa: 6:00am On Mar 04, 2015 |
Great & exhilarating.@ OP r u of dis planet & age?. me thinks u better contact FFK 4 d nxt available deliberation & flight. more of ur specie & works!! 1 Like |
Family / Re: My Valentine Gift From My Wife by nnewa: 3:30pm On Feb 15, 2015 |
welcome bebe & mama. since u waited & testified, I pray 4 more valentine gifts in ur household dat u may run out of names t giv. tank God there was no story of d hosp being on strike cos they have not bn pd salary or d new enhanced salary |
Food / Preserving Plantain by nnewa: 8:38am On Jan 27, 2015 |
hello NLers, pls I need information on the nest way to preserve unripe whole plantain. my family enjoys ripe plantain, though after a couple of times the children switch off. so I go buying it in bunch to be economical. however most times they all end up ripening at the same time, forcing me to fry repeatedly. I had tried preserving in the fridge but it has not helped. though I Cook unripe porridge a times i do prefer ripe ones. will be glad to also be guided on other plantain cuisines. thanks |
Nairaland / General / Re: Happy New Year 2015! by nnewa: 12:25am On Jan 01, 2015 |
A happy new year to all people of good will that we may realize what we need and seek, in His Divine provision and guidance. love for God and that of mankind. |
Family / I Flogged My 8 Yr Old Son For Trekking To Chapel by nnewa: 9:05pm On Dec 28, 2014 |
I seldomly flog children, if and when I do , I leave the environment because their sobbing leaves me with a taste. I traveled to the East for Xmas celebration with my children and no doubt they are having great times. Around 6.00 pm I spoke wit my wife over the phone about my ailing baby that couldn't travel with us, thereafter she spoke with my son, charging him to remember her little sick sister in prayers. About 6.45pm the children called my attention to the disappearance of my boy who refused telling them where he was off to. I was alarmed, bearing in mind the rate of child trafficking especially since a 2 yr old cousin of mine has been missing for about 2 mths now. my quick search including to the church which is about 10mins walk didn't yield result. Coming back to raise a real search party I saw the young lad upon whom I lashed my first strokes of the cane while asking why and where he went all alone. He answered he had left for the chapel but had to come back when he thought the gates would be closed. I had already started the flogging wish I could stop, but had to complete the first set of lashing. calming down to talk with him he confessed he went to pray for his sick sister in the chapel since he knows the way. of course his mothers tongue lashing over the phone added to my re thinking... peeps, NLanders pls what shouldn't I have done, what should I do thanks pals!!! |
Family / I Flogged My 8 Yr Old Son For Trekking To Chapel by nnewa: 8:55pm On Dec 28, 2014 |
I seldomly flog children, if and when I do , I leave the environment because their sobbing leaves me with a taste. I traveled to the East for Xmas celebration with my children and no doubt they are having great times. Around 6.00 pm I spoke wit my wife over the phone about my ailing baby that couldn't travel with us, thereafter she spoke with my son, charging him to remember her little sick sister in prayers. About 6.45pm the children called my attention to the disappearance of my boy who refused telling them where he was off to. I was alarmed, bearing in mind the rate of child trafficking especially since a 2 yr old cousin of mine has been missing for about 2 mths now. my quick search including to the church which is about 10mins walk didn't yield result. Coming back to raise a real search party I saw the young lad upon whom I lashed my first strokes of the cane while asking why and where he went all alone. He answered he had left for the chapel but had to come back when he thought the gates would be closed. I had already started the flogging wish I could stop, but had to complete the first set of lashing. calming down to talk with him he confessed he went to pray for his sick sister in the chapel since he knows the way. of course his mothers tongue lashing over the phone added to my re thinking... peeps, NLanders pls what shouldn't I have done, what should I do thanks pals!!! |
Celebrities / Re: INI Edo Is Stunning In Black! by nnewa: 10:49pm On Dec 11, 2014 |
u mean the dress is stunning or is it the actress, the pose that is stunning. so there can be another adjective if she appears in another outfit? how this merited FP... |
Business / NUBAN Acct No. & Mis Numbering In Bank Transactions by nnewa: 2:04pm On Nov 30, 2014 |
hello NLers, to say that most times we are not ready for the challenges new technologies may throw up is saying the obvious. from inability of many customers to manipulate the ATM (considering that many customers don't have minimal computer interaction while the banks requests every customer to have and maintain a card), to dangers of on line banking that is in vogue. on an occasion I almost transferred everything in my account while paying for goods in a distant town using ATM if not that the amount I typed was not in my account. on another, a distributor delayed sending goods I had paid for apparently because he didn't receive an alert. but what pains me most is that in Aug.I transfered N15K from my UBA acct to another in FBN.there was a phone alert for the credit but the acct was not credited.A complaint to UBA and E Tranzact(managers of UMobile platform) confirmed that FBN was the beneficiary but showed a mix up in one number. since them it had been grammar between First Bank and UBA. Whose experience can grant me an insight to recovering my money? what is a better means of ensuring secure online banking. |
Romance / Re: 19 Things People Do When They Are Bored And Alone. by nnewa: 12:44pm On Nov 28, 2014 |
almost all you have listed are still routine or activities one creates time to do even when not bored, what one enjoys doing or what can occupy one when bored and relieves one. so what did the thread mean to achieve? |
Education / Re: Professor Osasere Orumwense Is The New Vice Chancellor Of UNIBEN by nnewa: 9:18am On Oct 15, 2014 |
I wish to congratulate both the out going and I coming VCs. however I am piqued by the subtle emphasis on the persons tribe. if the country insists on and promotes Federal character in many govt businesses including the armed forces, recruitment, politics, appointments to mention a few, why this seemingly antagonistic, divisive and tribalistic tendency by the same govt when they appoint CEOs and Chief Executives of Federal Organizations and or parastatals in different states. if it is not sacrosanct that these heads come from the vicinity or state or same tribe I think it should even be a law to appoint the heads from other states.this goes a long way to encourage integration, free flow of labour(to reduce fear of intimidation or oppressive tendency in organizations not in ones state of origin), best hands at the job etc. |
Family / Re: What To Learn From Pastor Chris And Pastor Anita Marriage Saga! by nnewa: 5:15am On Sep 10, 2014 |
My worry is wgether there is a fixed idea of what marriage should be. For how long should a woman who suffers d burden of an uncooperative husband endure before calling it quits. Some women face life threatening conditions at home, yet should endure coz they are Christians.some husbands, in a bid to actualize second marriage or promiscuity will never shows sign of repentance. Yet she is termed to be d root of her wahala if she opts out. Man's world! |
Health / Re: JOHESU Sues NMA, Says Doctors Strike Illegal by nnewa: 10:53am On Jul 18, 2014 |
jpphilips: like d saying in political sphere 'to provide a level playing field' shld b guide in career advancement of diff players in d health industry but within legal and profession guidelines. have d health administrators and cmds been just and fair to all players, have there been lopsided treatment to any side,what brought about d reversal of headship of public hospitals during Ransome Kuti era as MOH. if there are clear cut roles for diff professional consultants, how is d patient care at risk. i do not think johesu is out t prove d indispensability of nma or otherwise bt t insist on growth & improvement of d sector for d betterment of d system. rather it is d nma using position inducement & intimidation in various hosps to puncture johesu strike. d cmd nma always com mandeer emergency services in d interest of patient but either look d other way or turn incapable of replicating same whenever nma is on strike. indispensability !!! someone is insisting 2 Likes |
Health / Re: JOHESU Sues NMA, Says Doctors Strike Illegal by nnewa: 9:42am On Jul 17, 2014 |
Benjamin Chukwunonso Ajufo THE NIGERIAN HEALTH SECTOR: THE FACE OF JANUS AND THE MATCH TOWARDS TOPHET! BY AJUFO,BENJAMIN CHUKWUNONSO The Nigerian Health Sector has been in the news for some time now, as a result of the lingering crisis that has bedeviled the Sector. The HEALTH sector is expected to be a place of total wellbeing but why is there so much hostility in the Sector which has taken a hydra-headed form? Why is the Sector matching towards Tophet; the Valley of Destructio n? There is so much misinformation, impunity, violation of Established Rules and Codes of Conduct. Why is the Place polarized with mistrust, and disharmony? Why has the Government allowed herself to become a pawn in the hands of Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) and Medical and Dental Consultants Association(MDCAN) which are not legally recognized Trade Unions ? Why does the Government allow double Standards within the same Sector? The government that was able to restrain a registered Trade Union from going on strike has not stopped an unregistered body posturing as a Trade Union. Why has the Government allowed the Constitution of the Federal Republic, to be violated by NMA who sees herself as the Imperial Majesty, who must continue to subjugate other workers in the Health Sector? Before we bring answers to these numerous WHYS, let us x-ray the pathogenesis of the crisis in the Health Sector. SALARY STRUCTURES IN THE HEALTH SECTOR Under the then President, His Excellency Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, the Nigerian Government in 2009 had approved two different Salary Structures in the Health Sector. These two Salary Scales were known as Consolidated Medical Salary Scale (CONMESS) and Consolidated Health Salary Scale (CONHESS).Medical Doctors in the Service of the Nigerian Civil Service are on CONMESS, while every other person working in the Health Sector was placed under the CONHESS structure. Before the emergence of the late President UMARU MUSA YAR’ ADUA, President Olusegun Obasanjo, had placed all Nigerian Health Workers under a unified Salary Scale.NMA had seriously kicked against this unified Salary Scale. It was NMA that negotiated CONMESS for her members while the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU), a recognized Trade Union made up of all Unions in the Health Sector outside Medical Doctors, negotiated CONHESS for her members. Below is the two Salary Scales. CONMESS SALARY SCALE CONMESS 01----- HOUSE OFFICER/YOUTH CORPS DOCTOR – Grade Level 10 CONMESS 02----- Registrar/Medical Officer - Grade Level 12 CONMESS 03----- Senior Registrar Grade 11/Senior Medical Officer Grade 2 Grade Level 13 CONMESS 04---- - Senior Registrar Grade 1/Senior Medical Officer Grade 1 Grade level 14 CONMESS 05------ Consultant/Principal Medical officer Grade 2 Grade Level 15 CONMESS 06------ Consultant Special Grade 2/ Principal Medical Officer Grade 1 Grade Level 16 CONMESS 07-------Consultant Special Grade 1/Chief Medical Officer Grade Level 17 CONHESS SALARY SCALE CONHESS 7 INTERNS/NYSC ----------- Grade Level 8 CONHESS 8 X -Officer 1 ----------- Grade Level 9 CONHESS 9 Senior X-Officer ----------- Grade Level 10 CONHESS 11 Principal X- Officer ----------- Grade Level 12 CONHESS 12 Assistant Chief X-Officer ------------ Grade Level 13 CONHESS 13 Chief X-Officer ------------- Grade Level 14 CONHESS 14 Assistant Director X-Officer ---------- Grade Level 15 CONHESS 15 Deputy Director X-Officer ------------- Grade Level 16 CONHESS 16 Director X-Officer ---------------------Grade Level 17 THE FACE OF JANUS AND THE MATCH TOWARDS TOPHET! In the late 2009, NMA, started a campaign of calumny, against members of JOHESU , that they were Skipping, which she alleged as a violation of Government policy. And they as Medical Doctors are treated unjustly in the health sector .As shown above, we have seen that NMA members were the greatest beneficiary of the Government approved Salary Scale, with higher entry point and jumbo pay.NMA was of the opinion that any member of JOHESU, who had moved from CONHESS 9 -to CONHESS 11, should be brought down by one grade level. JOHESU members were unjustly accused of skipping and the polity was heated up. The Public Service Rule provides in 020205 and 020205 (e)- To be eligible for appointment into the Federal Public Service (e) possess requisite qualifications as provided for in the scheme of service. The accusation was faulty because in the Scheme of Service for JOHESU members, there was nothing like Grade level 11.In fact it is a misnomer to term the movement from Grade Level 10 to Grade Level 12 skipping. This is not skipping, because there is no level 11 and what you have in the Scheme of Service is movement from Grade level 10 to 12.The Ministry of Health was seeing through the prism and binoculars of NMA. She supported the recommendation subscribed by NMA that all JOHESU members who have moved from Grade Level 10 to Grade level 12 should be brought down by one Grade level. In a circular dated 11th of January 2010 , with reference number HCSF /EPO/ EIR/RR/B.63755/T1/77 ,the office of the Head of Service of the Federation stopped the movement of JOHESU members from Grade 10 to Grade level 12. About a year later, the Head of Service in a similar circular dated 10th of February, 2011 with reference number HCSF/EPO/EIR/63755/T1/149 called the movement of Workers from Grade 10 to Grade Level 12 an unauthorized Skipping. By June 2011, the Health Sector was already heated up with drum beats of war between the Workers under the aegis of JOHESU and the Nigerian Government represented by the Ministry of Health. It should be recalled, that as at June 28th 2010, in a meeting held at JUTH GUEST HOUSE in Abuja all Chief Medical Directors and Medical Directors under the auspices of Committee of Chief Executives, Federal Tertiary Aspect in Nigeria, unanimously agreed and released a memo with the reference number CCEHTH/SEC/V.1/86 on the 29th of June 2010 addressed to all Chief Executives of Federal Health Institutions. Article 3 on the topic was- implementation of circular on CONTISS forbidding skipping of Grade Level 10 or any Grade level. The decision taken was;-(1) Members decided that by July this year (2010) all Federal Tertiary Hospital should have fully implemented the circular with effect from 1st April 2010.All officers who had skipped Grade level 10 should be brought down by one grade level except those occupying the appointive posts of Director of Administration.(2)To effect this all CF.Os should simultaneously issue a circular to all affected staff on the 12th July,2010 informing them of the plan to implement the circular in July. This memo was signed by M O. Adeoba for: Chairman CCEFTH. Immediately this directive was later implemented, the Health Sector was thrown into chaos, JOHESU gave the Government ultimatum to change her decisions which was not workers friendly, but the Government refused. Moreover the Government failed to implement agreements signed with JOHESU since 2009. This was now followed with a Strike action by JOHESU who accused, the Government of not keeping with the principle of Collective Bargaining. As a result of the crisis in the health Sector on the 9th of August 2011, The Minister of Labour waded into the matter, but the Ministry of Health was not satistisfied by the resolution, and the matter was later taken to the National Industrial Court for adjudication. After a legal battle between the Ministry of Health and JOHESU, the Court ruled in favour of JOHESU in 2013, that Government was wrong to have denied JOHESU members her right. And that JOHESU members appointed Consultants were wrongfully stopped as consultants. After the judgment, from nowhere, NMA/MDCAN who were not a party to the suit, cried foul that the Court Judgment should not be implemented. They as usual were the one that hoodwinked the Government, to have taken the wrong decision that was upturned by the Court. Suddenly they started accusing government of favouring JOHESU members, and that they must skip, even though that no JOHESU member was skipping. Now that the Government is trying to muster the courage to do what is right, NMA/MDCAN has chosen to fight the Nigerian patients, by denying them services and declaring a strike action. Note that it is the same patient they have told the world that they own and that all their actions is for the best interest of the patient. Today NMA/MDCAN who insisted that they must have a different salary structure are the ones imposing on the Government what other employees should earn .The same NMA/MDCAN that wrongfully accused JOHESU members of skipping and even lost this matter in court is the one, now championing skipping for her members, even when doctors scheme of service does not grant such. What a double standard! NMA/MDCAN AND CALCULATED SABOTAGE. Since July 1st 2014,NMA AND MDCAN have denied patients the right to treatment even when the National Industrial Court had ruled that all parties involved should maintain status quo ante. Dr Obembe the leader of NMA, who also happens to be a member of MDCAN has continued to defy Court orders under the guise that it is MDCAN that went to Court. One is forced to ask, “Is Dr Obembe not a member of MDCAN”? Again, does NMA have the moral justification to call for strike when she is not a Trade Union? Can NMA go on strike on an issue that is already before a Court of competent jurisdiction? How does NMA think that the Government will be negotiating with her on an issue before the Court? MDCAN in a calculated ploy to deceive the Nigerian populace came on air to declare that they are not on strike and that they are not joining NMA in the strike action. The truth of the matter is that MDCAN is on strike they are not on ground, and they are not working. MDCAN and her fellow consultants, who have so designated themselves as the owner of the patients, have abandoned the patient they say they own. On the so called minimal achievable demand, NMA should be told in clear terms that they are not achievable. In the immortal words of the erudite Justice Niki Tobi, JCA ( as he then was) “when an issue is before a Court of competent jurisdiction, even though it takes time, the parties must wait ,they must not jump the gun, they cannot go for self help” What NMA is doing now is self help and transfer of aggression on the innocent patients they have acclaimed to own. The issues raised by NMA/MDCAN are before a court, so negotiations and decisions cannot be taking on such matters. NMA/MDCAN strike is a strike of Prejudice and Ego trip, and Government should be firm to stop this hydra-headed problem. The Members of the National Assembly and the Government should not cave in to the blackmail by NMA/MDCAN. They must be firm to make NMA/MDCAN see that their actions are against the state. This is the only way to make NMA/MDCAN amenable to the laws of the land and eschew impunity. The Government should know that Nigerians and indeed the world is watching! JOHESU members account over 95% of the Healthcare work force, so the Government must be careful not to be seen to show favoritism. But must stand on the pedestal of equity and justice to call a spade a spade. The agitation by NMA/ MDCAN that only they should be Directors, Hospital Chief Executives, and Consultants should be jettisoned in a jiffy. This is because such demands are not supported by any statute in Nigeria. If one is to use the principle of balance of convenience, how does appointing other healthcare experts as Directors, Consultants in their specialized disciplines, affect members of NMA/MDCAN? Even when the different approved scheme of service, for all these professionals, allows them to reach the zenith of their career and recognizes such appointments. How does it affect NMA/MDCAN?. NMA/MDCAN should know that the other Healthcare Workers are not a conquered people and that the hospital is not their capitalist empire. The hospital is a government parastatals set by law and must operate within the confines of the law setting it up.NMA/MDCAN should throw away the toga of medical capitalism and imperialism by embracing medical humanism. A Physician is expected to be compassionate, and service oriented devoid of prejudice. NMA/MDCAN should go and study the preamble to the declaration of Independence of the United States of America, composed in 1776 which reads thus, “We hold these truth to be self-evident that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” So do all medical personnel in the health sector who is not an allopathic physician do affirm. NMA/MDCAN should know that for a nation to excel, it must be build on equality of all men, rights of life, liberty and pursuit of happiness.NMA/MDCAN are not the employers of the Nigerian Health Workers, so she cannot decide what Nigerian Health Workers get. The issue of relativity is unfounded and has no basis on any Nigerian Statute book even indeed world over. No professional’s wage bill is determined by the wage bill of another, but by Governments’ Terms of Appointment into the Service. On the floor of the Nigerian National Assembly, when, the incumbent Minister of Health, Prof Onyebuchi Chukwu ,was being screened to become a Minister, he was asked, “how would he maintain peace in the health sector that has been so laden with interprofessional disharmony?”. The Minister answered that he would do all it takes to bring harmony into the sector. Again, he was also asked, “what are his views that only one professional group is the one virtually in control in the health sector and that other healthcare professionals are not so involved in leadership of the System?”. The Min. of Health again answered; that “we will get there that it is a gradual process that things are changing.” To the Most HIGH be the glory that the Hon Minister told the world ,that his action of stopping the consultancy status of other health workers, was as a result of the complain made by NMA. It is on the same issue, that the National Industrial Court has said that, that action was in error, a violation of workers right to collective bargain. Now that the Hon. Min. of Health has started seeing that NMA/MDCANS’ actions, are in bad faith, he must be firm to right the structural injustices in the Health Sector. So that he would have lived up to his words, “that he would do everything in his power to bring harmony in the health sector.” The crisis in the health sector has gotten to where it is today, because of the over bearing attitude of some allopathic physicians, who have forgotten that medicine is the art, act and science of healing, whose scope is beyond allopathic medicine. It is highly unfortunate that NMA/MDCAN leadership personified in the person of Dr Obembe has suddenly forgotten that the word medical is an adjective which means related to the art, act and science of healing. A situation, where allopathic physicians in a false mindset sees only themselves as being medical and other healthcare experts as non medical breeds/creates a wrong image. The future allopathic physicians must be nursed and nurtured to have a mind set of medical humanism to give a good medical image that does not thrive on rancor, falsehood and a doctored ideology. The word medical is not a synonym for a doctor, for if it were, it would not be seen placed in front of the word doctor as in the term “medical doctor” for that will be tautology. Every healthcare professional involved with the act, art and science related to healing are all medical personnel. So the word medical is not an exclusive term to designate allopathic physicians but all that is involved with healing and healthcare services. Conclusion Now that it is so glaring that NMA/MDCAN strike is sabotage against the state, because they are causing untold hardship to the citizens of Nigeria. This as a result of their ego driven demands. And have failed to obey Government orders, because most hospital Chief Executives being members of MDCAN are in sympathy with them. They have failed to call NMA/MDCAN to order to suspend the strike, even when there is a court order. As a result of the death of Nigerians, based on this sabotage, the Federal Government should invoke the powers conferred on her in section 18(1) and 18(2) of University Teaching Hospitals (Reconstruction of Boards, etc) Act CAP 463 LFN which states 18(1) “The President may, notwithstanding any provision of this Act, take such measures as occasion may warrant in order to improve the efficiency or due administration of the teaching hospitals specified in the Schedule to this Act.” 18(2) “ For the purpose of section (1 )of this section, the President may appoint or give such authority for the appointment of Military Commandments to take charge of administration of any of the teaching hospitals specified in this Act for such period as may be stipulated in the authority. Again, section 19 of the act, on the definition of hospital states “Hospital includes all institutions (however called) controlled by the board.” Government should as a matter of urgency bring sanity into the system by making sure; that this sabotage by allopathic doctors is stopped. The Government should declare their actions illegal. As the Health Sector moves towards TOPHET a symbol of collapse, we must do all it takes to salvage her, by doing what is right! AJUFO,BENJAMIN CHUKWUNONSO. WRITES FROM ASABA IS the Secretary Association of Medical laboratory Scientists Delta State Branch. 16/7/14 4 Likes |
Health / Re: Johesu’s Claims Against Doctors In Nigeria; A Case Of Historic Amnesia by nnewa: 12:50pm On Jul 07, 2014 |
itz a pity our health system has degenerated to this. i must hold our health system planners, managers & policy makers responsible. itz either of d following: 1we hve lost d basics and grain of team work. 2 d team leader has lost d confidence of d members for reasons of his style of leadership, abuse of power, inability to maintain a balance among component members or an other. 3 an igbo adage has it dat wen a child is of age and demands certain entitlements, he becomes d bad child. 4 we want to retain processes as it has always been not caring if they need refinement. many pple hv written and even wen attempting a fair analysis end up exposing & supporting their constituencies. cant we make contributions without being sarcastic or make statemnts dat obviously debase any people or job description to score points?. i hv a few questions: 1 wat is in d name consultants dat we must attain or defend 2 wen a doctor finally invites d services of another in his management of a a patient is it in a mere division of labour or recognition if d nxt person's ability. 3 some contributors make it look dat every person wants consultancy. cant there be requiremnts & qualifications b4 such is awarded & if one has met them wll it nt b given? 4 JOHESU consultant does it measure up to, diminish add or obscure d medical consultant. 5 wat is d clear threat d non medical consultant poses. 6 if d medical consultant owns d patient cant he lead a team of other non medical consultants in favour of d patient. 6 is there nothing a senior doc can learn frm a nurse about and in treating d patient and vice versa. if there is y pollute d arena dat can improve ur service. also a young hise officer newly engaged has a lot t learn frm his non doc colleagues. so a resident doc in training needs d input if others at diff stages to make it in his exams. y statements that sound disdainful. 7 where is d place of so many other brains who r actually bhind several breakthrus in medicine, d physicists biochemists microbiologists geneticists physiologists etc. i feel these are actually our heroes NOT whoever dat may play tingod 8 if headship of a hosp is managerial how can a non doc CMD who of course has a retinue of other clinical heads and a CMAC weigh negatively to d management if d patient. 9 wat may hv prompted JOHESU reawaking 10 y d bias of senior govt. officials in strike issues. 11 r there no seniors in these gps to sound caution.? d adage of live and let live can guide us better. one does not tell his fellow man that there is nothing he can do because of your disposition. no little man is told dat to his face. 3 Likes |
Family / Re: Is It Expedient To Buy Toy A GUN For Kids by nnewa: 3:42am On Dec 28, 2012 |
am really in a fix about this.when i started making babies i thought to myself i wouldn't encourage use of toy guns. years down the line i thought i was winning until this Xmass when my first son,6 years and his brother 5, are making mem restless with their constant demand for a toy gun. though of late i noticed them play with toy guns they fabricated with loose papers, and play hide and sek with their mates they get such inspiration from the cartoons they watch since they act out different xters of their choice.i'm almost giving in to their request especially since they also seem to be in love with hte force. but am scared seeing them act shooting and dieing,fighting with swords, insisting the opponent must fall and 'die'.i know differnt exposures and different results. can some one take me up from here |
Romance / Re: Is It Right To Call Your Ex? by nnewa: 3:00am On Dec 28, 2012 |
depending on whatever reason (excuse) once has for brreaking up a reastionship, u may b tempted to keep open d communication line. i think d risks far out weigh what ever perceived advantage it may seem fun or for some 'selfish ' end but why still hook up. it may pose a threat to a substantive relationship, and better to confine the ex relationship to where it belongs-ex |
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