The National Association of Doctors in University Health Services (NADUHS) has called on the federal government to as a matter of urgency contact all relevant stakeholders for inputs, consultation and adoption of effective strategies that will ensure public safety before Universities across the country resume.

The call was contained in a statement issued by Concerned members of the association, titled “January 18th, 2021 resumption of Nigerian Universities: An assessment of Federal Government’s level of preparedness amid Covid 19 pandemic second wave”, made available to Vanguard in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.

The statement was signed by Dr Abiodun Amusan (South West), Dr Musa Sheheu (South-South), Dr Hassan S. Musa (North East), Dr Ishaq Abubakar (North West), Dr Enweani Onyeka (South East), and Dr Louis Nwakolo (North Central)

The call was contained in a statement issued by Concerned members of the association, titled “January 18th, 2021 resumption of Nigerian Universities: An assessment of Federal Government’s level of preparedness amid Covid 19 pandemic second wave”, made available to Vanguard in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.

The statement was signed by Dr Abiodun Amusan (South West), Dr Musa Sheheu (South-South), Dr Hassan S. Musa (North East), Dr Ishaq Abubakar (North West), Dr Enweani Onyeka (South East), and Dr Louis Nwakolo (North Central).

NADUHS, an affiliate of the Nigerian Medical Association, complained that the federal government is yet to train health workers in University Health Services (UHS) preparatory to the resumption of Universities and other tertiary institutions”.

It, therefore, requested the federal government to ensure that medical doctors and other health care personnel in University Health Centres across the country are trained adequately before universities resume so as to reduce the spread of covid-19 among students, and staff in University campuses.

“Members of NADUHS while offering their services acknowledge the inadequate provision of Personal Protective Equipment’s, (PPEs), and other essential medical consumables required in the discharge of their duties during the pandemic”.

“As at the time of going to press, the federal government is yet to pay NADUHS members and other Health Care workers in University Health Services their covid-19 hazard and inducement allowance despite Mr President’s approval since March 2020”.

“NADUHS noted the difficulty its members are going through daily while providing medical services to members of University staff, their families, and NHIS enrollees during this pandemic without motivation, training, and adequate medical equipment’s and consumables”.

“NADUHS also observed with dismay the irregularities of our salary structure as some Universities still pay their medical personnel using CONTISS salary structure as against the approved CONMESS and CONHESS”.

“For the records, Nigerians should be informed that already positive cases of Covid-19 have been recorded in some University Health facilities with morbidities recorded. The prevention of recording more cases should be a collective responsibility of the Health Care personnel, our respective University managements, and the federal government of Nigeria”.

The association advised the federal government to immediately pay all its members of their covid-19 hazard and inducement allowance.

“NADUHS is yet to understand and comprehend why the federal government chose to selectively pay all health care personnel under the Federal Ministry of Health and refuse to do the same to Doctors and other Healthcare Professionals under Nigerian Universities and institutions of higher learning”.

“NADUHS as critical stakeholders shall continue to offer its services during this pandemic. NADUHS recommends that No University should be allowed to resume without adequate preparation”.

Source:
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/01/reopening-of-universities-fg-needs-to-contact-relevant-stakeholders-for-public-safety/

EduTechTainMent:


Source:
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/01/reopening-of-universities-fg-needs-to-contact-relevant-stakeholders-for-public-safety/

Cc: lalasticlala Richie, olawalebabs, Finestboy our universities and other institutions of higher learning are re-opening; people need to know our level of preparedness, and all stakeholders should do the needful.

that 0ne na yarnins everyone wants to be relevant

andyblinks:
that 0ne na yarnins
everyone wants to be relevant

So in your opinion they aren't relevant. Lolz.
Why do you say so if I may ask?

na all those health centre workers go suffer the consequences if there is an outbreak on campus..those students upon resumption go just bombard health centre to collect drugs .

EduTechTainMent:


So in your opinion they aren't relevant. Lolz.
Why do you say so if I may ask?

relevant stakeholders had been consulted before school reopening, if the weren't consulted that means they were not relevant for the consultation
.
for with all this yarnins them just dey want attention

Most of their kids school abroad..why will they worry?

andyblinks:

relevant stakeholders had been consulted before school reopening, if the weren't consulted that means they were not relevant for the consultation
.
for with all this yarnins them just dey want attention

what do you mean?
Who are more relevant than the medical personnel in the university when matters of health and safety are being considered?

andyblinks:

relevant stakeholders had been consulted before school reopening, if the weren't consulted that means they were not relevant for the consultation
.
for with all this yarnins them just dey want attention

You have a point sha. The FG would definitely have consulted with some stakeholders in the institutions. I remember there was a minimum benchmark requirement proposed by the NUC as a mandatory prerequisite to be fulfilled before any institution rẹ-opens. But that isn't the only issue they raised na.

If relevant stakeholders were indeed consulted, what then is the level of preparedness in our institutions? From the little I understand, the university is a community on its own.

There are a lot of issues really- student accommodations, lecture halls, trained professional manpower to manage the suspected cases (at least before the state covid 19 task force takes over), etc.

Unfortunately many Nigerian institutions aren't equipped to hold virtual classes.

luiginho2xl:
what do you mean?
Who are more relevant than the medical personnel in the university when matters of health and safety are being considered?

is the presidential task force not a medical doctor?

Tony142:





is the presidential task force not a medical doctor?

if there's an outbreak inside the university is it the presidential task force that will manage it?

luiginho2xl:
if there's an outbreak inside the university is it the presidential task force that will manage it?

presidential task force is like the oga, and those people u are talking about are his boys, between oga and his boys who should give order?

Tony142:





is the presidential task force not a medical doctor?

PTF chair? Is he going to be present on the ground to manage the cases in all the institutions? Your argument no strong bro

Tony142:




presidential task force is like the oga, and those people u are talking about are his boys, between oga and his boys who should give order?

you don't understand.
So if you send/ask your boys to carry out a project and you didn't give them the necessary tools needed, how do you expect them to function effectively?
That's what the write up is trying to tell you.

EduTechTainMent:


PTF chair? Is he going to be present on the ground to manage the cases in all the institutions? Your argument no strong bro

before u come and argue with me about school, let me 1st of all give you a small assignment to do, u know what? go and close down




1. All the markets across Nigeria
2. All the churches across Nigeria
3. All the mosque across Nigeria
4. National Identify number office
5. international boarder
6. All night clubs across Nigeria
7. stop people from traveling



after u have finish closing all what I listed above, then come back and give me just 1 reason why school should be closed

#peace

luiginho2xl:
you don't understand.
So if you send/ask your boys to carry out a project and you didn't give them the necessary tools needed, how do you expect them to function effectively?
That's what the write up is trying to tell you.

Nigeria is a useless country if not buying civid19 vaccine will have stop all the lockdown, but they prefer to loot money than to buy vaccine

Tony142:



before u come and argue with me about school, let me 1st of all give you a small assignment to do, u know what? go and close down




1. All the markets across Nigeria
2. All the churches across Nigeria
3. All the mosque across Nigeria
4. National Identify number office
5. international boarder
6. All night clubs across Nigeria
7. stop people from traveling



after u have finish closing all what I listed above, then come back and give me just 1 reason why school should be closed

#peace

You are obviously reading out of context. I didn't say the schools should be closed na. We need to learn to live with the virus.

What we are worried about is the level of preparedness for re-ọpening. If (God forbid) per-adventure now, we hv students and staff who get infected on campus and the health workforce on ground refuse to attend to them (fearing for their safety and lives in the face of poor covid 19 case mgt training and provision of PEP) before the arrival of the task force team members, what do u think will happen? Lives will be lost. The most basic intervention at the right time can make a difference between life and death.

So through out last year you people were unable to consult relevant stakeholders?

Will Gov't do everything
All universities should device their own means of carying out their lectures with adherence to covid19 protocols.

luiginho2xl:
what do you mean?
Who are more relevant than the medical personnel in the university when matters of health and safety are being considered?

all of them are relevant but those that are more relevant are the ones being consulted

:what do you mean?Who are more relevant than the medical personnel in the university when matters of health and safety are being considered? is the presidential task force not a medical doctor?

EduTechTainMent:


You have a point sha. The FG would definitely have consulted with some stakeholders in the institutions. I remember there was a minimum benchmark requirement proposed by the NUC as a mandatory prerequisite to be fulfilled before any institution rẹ-opens. But that isn't the only issue they raised na.

If relevant stakeholders were indeed consulted, what then is the level of preparedness in our institutions? From the little I understand, the university is a community on its own.

There are a lot of issues really- student accommodations, lecture halls, trained professional manpower to manage the suspected cases (at least before the state covid 19 task force takes over), etc.

Unfortunately many Nigerian institutions aren't equipped to hold virtual classes.

each school with its own preparedness, there are schools that will adhere to atleast 90% Guildlines while some might not be able to reach 60%. thats why taskforce will be in place to shut down schools that violates the guildlines

Tony142:




Nigeria is a useless country if not buying civid19 vaccine will have stop all the lockdown, but they prefer to loot money than to buy vaccine

For even suggesting we buy vaccine shows we are more useless.
No be country like us produce am.

©️2021.

EduTechTainMent:


Cc: lalasticlala Richie, olawalebabs, Finestboy our universities and other institutions of higher learning are re-opening; people need to know our level of preparedness, and all stakeholders should do the needful.

People that are important have been consulted.

Though the consultation will still tickle down to them.

©️2021.

samuelpeters:
For even suggesting we buy vaccine shows we are more useless. No be country like us produce am.
©️2021.

Lol