■If within 48 hours the Commissioner is not sacked, the NMA said its members would withdraw their services
For allegedly assaulting a female medical doctor ,the Kano State Chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, on Monday, November 4, 2024, demanded the immediate sack of Kano State Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs, Amina Abdullahi.
In a press statement issued by NMA’s Kano State Chairman, Dr Abdulrahman Ali, and Secretary Dr Ibrahim Muhammad, the umbrella body of medical practitioners noted that the Humanitarian Commissioner on Friday, November 1, at the Emergency Paediatric Unit of Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, allegedly, assaulted a female doctor unprovoked.
The body also alleged that the Commissioner, her aides, including security personnel were involved in the assault.
They noted that the assault was provoked by the non availability of prescribed drugs which they said was well outside the professional responsibility of the victim.
According to the statement ,the Commissioner’s conduct is a gross abuse of power and act of irresponsibility .
“This assault not only undermines the health sector’s integrity but, also, violates the ethical obligations Public offficials should uphold.
“Such behaviour endangers healthcare workers and disrupts essential services .
“The Commissioner’s actions are a misuse of authority and abuse of power by an official expected to uphold humanitarian values” NMA stated
The Medical practitioners noted that the body, at an emergency meeting, took some far reaching decisions which include the demand for the dismissal of the Commissioner, the deployment of more doctors to the Specialist Hospital, and enhancement of security.
“The doctor (victim)was on duty, single- handedly managing multiple pediatric cases under challenging conditions.
“This incident highlights broader challenges in our hospitals, including understaffing, lack of resources and inadequate security for medical personnel” NMA stated.
The Doctors have warned that failure by the Kano state Government to sanction the Commissioner as demanded within the next 48 hours, it will have no other option than to order the withdrawal of members services at the Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital.
“Our decision to suspend services is difficult, but necessary. Healthcare professionals should not have to work in fear .
“This action calls on both the Government and the public to recognize the daily challenges we face in delivering healthcare”, NMA stated .
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