Cromcruach91:


Sabotage or no...we got a funding gap and it is this funding gap that is driving most of these strikes.

I don't know my union NMA's position on this strike...but I know that when NMA goes on strike...they are going to get the same answer. No money.

Sabotage does not come into it.

Hospital fees and taxes may have to go up.

By the way...no work no pay IS the law of the land. If NMA goes on strike..they would get the same thing.

Trumps:
This Taxi driver of a man is being economical with the truth, FGN is yet to meet 90% of their demands.

Cromcruach91:
There will be strikes in the health care sector UNLESS government increases funding for hospitals...either by

1.Praying that oil goesup to $140 per barrel..so that we can fund the budget well well.(prayer and fasting oh! )

2.Increasing hospital fees.

3.Increasing taxes...to at least 50% of everyone's annual income.

4.Running hospitals as public-private ...especially the tertiary hospitals...which leads to/one of the roads to no 2.

Mrakeli:
The Federal Government has reacted to the ongoing strike embarked on by members of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU).

Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, while reacting to the development, on Wednesday, said government was shocked by the decision of the union to embark on another round of nationwide strike, despite its commitment to the implementation of an agreement reached with them in September 2017.

http://www.akelicious.net/2018/04/johesu-strike-nigerian-government.html

Cromcruach91:


1.We doctors too want to be adequately paid by the same govt (lol!).

2.The problem is, you cannot expect much from a health budget of less than N700billion. In my opinion, the health budget needs to shoot up to three times that to ensure everyone is paid adequately...AND hospitals are well funded.

Which won't happen.

obi58:


Bros stop giving excusues for the government. If an agreement was signed in 2017 by BOTH parties pray do tell why government should be reneging on it's side of the agreement?

Who told you that the health sector is not properly funded? What should be the focus is increased accountability and probity in the use of allocated public funds for the provision of medical services part of which is the agreed renumeration of staff amongst others.

Government should not now be offering excuses of lean resources after agreements were made especially at this time of swelling foreign reserves!

Cromcruach91:


So, where do you expect the government to find the money?

Answer...another loan.

Mind you...I think that govt should answer JOHESU...but how do you expect them to get the money to answer them.

One of JOHESU's demands is that retirement age would be raised. (good idea...older staff can mentor new young intakes...and it would increase professionalisim). The problem is...it means an increase in staff numbers...which has to be funded.

Oil is at $70...and in 2016 it was at $29. We have had to take loans to keep things running as it is...and we are still taking loans because oil prices could still fall. Finding the money for JOHESU now means another loan...and you would be complaining it that happened.

TheUpsetGirl1:


stop ranting about oil..
so the Nigerian government can't do without oil abi?

what if there was no oil in the south?


reasons we need restructuring.. nonsense

effty:
It won't work. I would advise the NMA to stop sabotaging the efforts of JOHESU. A tree cannot make a forest.

Cromcruach91:


Sabotage or no...we got a funding gap and it is this funding gap that is driving most of these strikes.

I don't know my union NMA's position on this strike...but I know that when NMA goes on strike...they are going to get the same answer. No money.

Sabotage does not come into it.

Hospital fees and taxes may have to go up.

By the way...no work no pay IS the law of the land. If NMA goes on strike..they would get the same thing.

Cromcruach91:


So, if we got ff oil today, that means that taxes are going to go up.

Agriculture, which I believe we should focus on more, isn't earning cash like it did in the 1960's and 70's.

Restructuring might solve the funding problem for some regions but not for all.

Cromcruach91:


Seriously we need health to have a budget in the trillions of naira for it to be up to international standards.

Health is not well funded here. Unless you want to tell me that our hospitals are all in good shape, and we hospital staff have been lying to you.

If we fight corruption, things will only get slightly better

obi58:



Even if we cannot ensure all our government owned hospitals are world class, they certainly can be far more functional.

Cromcruach91:


During GEJ 's time, oil was, from 2011-14 above $100 per barrel...so the money was 'techincally' there to meet demands.

Except that even at that....it was not enough. Failure to remove oil subsidy plus spending on heavy infrastructure plus bad economic practices left little money for salaries.

Now the problem has carried over to Bubu...who met oil at $70 , then it dropped to $29 , and now it is just up to$70 again. Unless govt takes another loan....

Donraqh:


And you think it's wise to meet the demands of Doctors and abandon other health workers, FG managed to answer the Doctors then gave a deaf ear to the Nurses, Pharmacists and other staff.

These people are buying from the same market for crying out loud. I think you should do well to understand why JOHESU Embarked on strike. Ngige just served a peripheral piece to serve their wicked act towards JOHESU.

Find out what real problem is, thank you.

Cromcruach91:


So, if we got ff oil today, that means that taxes are going to go up.

Agriculture, which I believe we should focus on more, isn't earning cash like it did in the 1960's and 70's.

Restructuring might solve the funding problem for some regions but not for all.

phase1:


You are ranting like a dog.

Cromcruach91:


We doctors are yet to get any answer from govt...on our own demands...our union too went on strike not too long ago.

The only way you are going to see answers..if we are going to see answers ... is IF there is anincrease in funding.

And with oil the way it is...I doubt. Fees or taxes have to go up.

Even if NMA sabotages JOHESU or vice versa....it still does not get rid of the FUNDING elephant in the room (It only hurts us more though).

Cromcruach91:


Define 'functional' ? How much is the amount budgeted for health care?

Note that we have to

1)Import most of the equipment we use in our hospitals...we don't manufacture any of them

Perhaps... We can equip our teaching hospitals reasonably well even if it is 1 per state or 2 per zone

2.)Maintain most of these equipment...which costs money.

Refer to my answer in number 1. Besides is maintenance of equipment a daily business? Periodic maintenance will be done as at when due.

3.Provide light 24/7 and water 24/7...which costs money(and now we pay more for the tiny power the DISCOS dash us).

Light perhaps but with solar power/inverter technology, this can be achieved albeit with high initial investment
This though can be done in phases Nationwide.

Also note that power generation is improving Nationwide with the investment in the power sector


4.)Pay for research work in the hospital.
Hospitals can seek for funding for their research work from corporate organizations home and abroad
Government can play an enabling role by providing tax incentives to these companies to encourage these initiatives.

5.)Pay for all the improved staff salaries and conditions of service that we expect when salaries go up when govt answers JOHESU AND NMA positively.

This government can pay higher wages (within reason) if leakages are blocked and people employed are sufficiently funded to meet their basic necessities and reminded of their sense of duty and patriotism in undertaking medical worl

6.)Buy drugs...which cost money too.(and you people would want them free of charge).

Not a problem.... Drugs can be sold at subsidized rates if need be but patients in urgent need of medical care should not be denied health care for lack of funds.

Thing is, you want $20000 health care at $200. Impossible.

BROS IT IS POSSIBLE FOR OUR HOSPITALS TO WORK AND WORK WELL IF CORRUPTION IS ELIMINATED AND PEOPLE EMPLOYED DISCHARGE THEIR DUTIES PROFESSIONALLY

Someone was complaining that Barbabra Bush lived long because of good health care in the USA...paid for by high patitent bills,high taxes, and high insurance premiums. If we were to charge that in Nigeria, whahala go land.

obi58:
BROS IT IS POSSIBLE FOR OUR HOSPITALS TO WORK AND WORK WELL IF CORRUPTION IS ELIMINATED AND PEOPLE EMPLOYED DISCHARGE THEIR DUTIES PROFESSIONALLY

Cromcruach91:


Well, yeah...but we still need the improved equipment to serve you better...and we need better salaries...all of us doctors,nurses,pharmacists, etc...

AnyDevice:
Buhari is right. Nigerian youths are lazy. If you think he’s wrong, make sure he doesn’t return in 2019