Ekiti Begins Issuing Appointment Letters to 1,522 Junior Healthcare Workers

 

The Ekiti Government has begun issuing appointment letters to the first batch of 1,522 newly recruited junior healthcare workers to strengthen primary healthcare delivery across the state.

The Chairman of the Ekiti State Primary Health Care Development Agency (SPHCDA), Dr Funke Ogunbunmi, disclosed this in a statement in Ado -Ekiti.

Ogunbunmi commended Gov. Biodun Oyebanji for approving the recruitment.

The chairman described the exercise as a significant intervention to address manpower shortages and improve essential healthcare services at the grassroots.

She said the recruitment reflected the governor's commitment to strengthening primary healthcare facilities and ensuring access to quality medical services in all communities.

"Adequate staffing is essential to building a functional, responsive and accessible healthcare system," Ogunbunmi said.

The agency's chairman added that the new personnel would improve operational efficiency and enhance the capacity of frontline health facilities to meet residents' healthcare needs.

She thanked Oyebanji for prioritising the health and well-being of residents through investments in the sector.

Ogunbunmi also reaffirmed the agency's commitment to ensuring that the recruits contribute meaningfully to improved healthcare outcomes in the state.

The appointment letters are being issued to successful candidates in the categories of Laboratory Assistants, Health Assistants and Health Attendants.

The exercise which began on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at the registry section of the agency in Ado-Ekiti, would end on Tuesday, November 3

The 1,522 candidates are being attended to in batches of 300 daily to ensure orderly collection and verification.

Successful candidates have been directed to report to the registry from 10 a.m. on their designated days with the original copies of their credentials for verification.

The agency stated that appointment letters would be released only after the required documents had been verified.

Candidates are also required to present two photocopies each of their appointment letters, acceptance of offer, recent passport photographs, O'level results, medical fitness certificates and highest qualifications, where applicable.

The agency advised successful candidates to check the released list and comply with the requirements to facilitate the collection process

The recruitment is part of    present administration's efforts to strengthen the state's healthcare system.