MASS EXODUS OF DOCTORS HITS BENUE TEACHING HOSPITAL

Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Makurdi is currently experiencing a mass exodus of doctors due to paucity in the payment of salaries amongst other issues. BENUE.COM.NG gathered that in the last few months, over 30 resident doctors have left the institution for greener pastures, with many more planing to tow the same path. It is also understood that some visiting consultants have stopped coming because of several months of unpaid salaries and other allowances. This development has left the hospital grossly understaffed to the detriment of patients. One of the resident doctors who spoke under anonymity said, “Our colleagues are leaving for other places because of the way we are being treated here. The work conditions are not favourable and payment of salaries is not regular.” “Some of us still here have also applied in others places and we can leave at any time if nothing is done about the situation”. He lamented. Benue State University Teaching Hospital is the biggest tertiary health care facility in the state.