According to him, the 150 medical doctors are to acquire a broad range of knowledge, basic skills, and supervision experiences, while practising medicine in their respective fields.
The governor sanctioned the medics’ various training, yesterday when the executive officers of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) paid a courtesy visit at the Government House, Maiduguri.
He said: “About 50 medical doctors working with the state government will each receive N2 million, while over 100 indigent doctors working in federal institutions will each collect N1 million for their training.”
Zulum, who doubles as a fellow of the postgraduate medical school, assured the association that his administration had accorded topmost priority to quality healthcare delivery in the state.
He also commended the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Mohammed Pate, and the Executive Secretary of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr Muyi Aina, for their efforts in improving healthcare in the state.
Meanwhile, the President of the NMA, Prof Bala Audu, has appointed Zulum as champion of universal applicability of quality healthcare delivery and welfare of health workers in the country.
He lauded the governor Zulum for several infrastructural projects in the healthcare sector, and for improving the welfare of health workers in Borno State.
The NMA boss noted: “Despite the challenges at the primary healthcare level, the Borno State government is one of the key champions of effective primary healthcare, and has received national leadership in primary healthcare.”
