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Health › Re: Lagos Approves 75% Conmess For Doctors by texazzpete(m): 5:40pm On Nov 10, 2010

Here's a section culled from 234Next

http://234next.com/csp/cms/sites/Next/News/Metro/Health/5640396-146/story.csp

Insufficient doctors

Lagos State has about 1100 doctors, working across 24 general hospitals, 276 primary healthcare clinics and a teaching hospital; whereas the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, a federal hospital in the state, has about 900 doctors. And this staff shortage may continue to play an integral role in the state health sector. However, the state government has continued to expand and increase the number of health facilities in the state, to cater for the state’s teeming population, estimated at 18 million, without a relative increase of staff work force.

Mr Idris said the state government’s priority in the sector was “free health mission, revamping the primary healthcare, health insurance and infrastructure renewal.” “We are doing all these now, especially infrastructure, which is a one-off thing; after that, staff welfare will take centre stage,” he said. Taofeek Majolagbe, the Lagos Medical Guild Vice President, confirmed the workload on state doctors, saying a doctor attends “to an average of 60 to 70 patients every day, and we are that few in state hospitals because doctors don’t want to stay.”

Another doctor, who also spoke on condition of anonymity, noted that the heavy workload also affects their ability to prepare well for periodic professional medical examinations, which their colleagues doing lesser amount of work pass more easily. “You are failing your examinations because you are too overworked to prepare well, you are frustrated; you are over-worked, you are frustrated; and you are earning pittance, you are frustrated, so it’s triple jeopardy for doctors here,” he said. “Don’t try to deceive people with fine buildings where there will be long queues of patients. It’s easier for the government to give contracts out to their cronies and friends than to increase workers’ salaries because the increment goes into the pockets of the workers and not to their cronies.”

Health › Re: Lagos Approves 75% Conmess For Doctors by texazzpete(m): 5:38pm On Nov 10, 2010

DeLaRue:
You put someone down for thinking like a child, yet blaming the govt, society and everyone else for not putting doctors on a pay pedestal undermines your claim to maturity. For instance to suggest that the Governor refused to negotiate is plain wrong.

Notwitstanding threats, intimidation, and blackmail - tools that these shameless doctors appear to have used to good effect in this case , a Governor must think carefully about agreeing to a 75% increase of anyone's salary, for the following reasons:

- can the state afford it
- does it make economic sense
- will workers from other sectors - teachers, nurses etc seek equanimity ie 75% or similar increase
- will it establish a precedence that is unsustainable in years to come.

In this case, and considering all the circumstances, particularly the unpleasant effect of a continuing doctors strike on the populace, the Governor has had to back down in the face of the doctors' blackmail. I think this is a necessary, if undesirable, step, but the doctors have not covered themselves in glory in this matter.

You also need to consider this - nothing stops these doctors coming back in say 3 yrs time to ask for another 75% pay rise.

With every sector downing tools at will, if govt doesnt immediately yield to demands for ridiculously high pay increases, the Nigerian economy is sadly going to be in a mess for many years to come.

When is this revolving circle of every sector holding the rest of society to ranson going to end? I agree there should be a long term agreement around a moderate, affordable yearly pay rise.

Also, remember that Nigeria already spends almost 70% of its entire budget on paying salaries! Unbelievable, but true.

Stop speaking authoritatively on matters you know little about. It's pathetic.
No one asked to 'put Doctors on a pay pedestal'. Even a child can understand that what my post implied was that Doctors should be rewarded commensurately with the service they provide. Their profession is a highly specialized one that requires years of dedication to get into. Why then should they be made into martyrs for the rest of us?
If you equate paying Doctors a fair amount is 'putting them on a pay pedestal', then you need to have a rethink.

Secondly, the doctors were not given a pay increase. Their salaries were moved up to 75% of the CONMES (Consolidated Medical Salary Structure) . As someone succintly put it on the 234Next forum, if a doctor was earning N6 and the CONMES salary was N10, moving to 75% of the CONMES means a salary of N7.5.
The 75% increase smokescreen is just a cheap attempt by the lagos state government to swing over illiterate people to their side. Pity you're falling for this.

DeLaRue:
When is this revolving circle of every sector holding the rest of society to ranson going to end? I agree there should be a long term agreement around a moderate, affordable yearly pay rise.
Also, remember that Nigeria already spends almost 70% of its entire budget on paying salaries! Unbelievable, but true.

You agree? Who are you? No offense, but we'd much rather the Government agreed on this. And have you ever seen the Government on it own approve such an increase in yearly pay for any sector? So how do you make the Government agree to such a pay increase structure if not by going on strike?
Prayers, perhaps? Or fasting?

Look, this is a simple give and take world. You provide a service and are paid for it. If the pay is not enough, then you withhold your service!

Health › Re: Lagos Approves 75% Conmess For Doctors by texazzpete(m): 1:20pm On Nov 10, 2010

violent:
The government should not be held responsible, those who left their duty posts cos they want more money should be held responsible.

Yes! they want more money! They want to be able to pay their house rents, to be able to send their kids to good schools. They want to be comfortable.
And you know what? After they've spent over 7 years training to be doctors, after immersing themselves in blood and gore all in the name of medicine, after living through the trauma of seeing patients die on their hands until they become jaded, i'd say they deserve every damn penny of what they are asking for.

I have never seen nor heard of any Lagos landlord that reduced his house rent for a client as soon as the client indicated he was a medical doctor.

violent:
How much is ever going to be enough? when do we expect another strike from doctors?. . .I honestly think its sheer indolence and the government ought to have challenged the legality of the said strike at the court?

No. Lagosians should have risen to challenge the indifference of their elected Governor to the plight of the common man suffering from the strike. Three months! And you people keep on licking Fashola's rump! Pathetic.
Lagosians could troop to the State House in their thousands, yet they stand aside while the Governor did nothing to end the strike.

violent:
The doctors should have demanded for a system in place for consistent salary review in line with GDP figures and inflation. You don't just wake up one day and scream "hey we want more money, else we go on strike and wouldn't care if babies die or not". . .that's blackmailing!

The bolded figure is similar to one of their demands. Naturally, your Governor ignored them.
They did not wake up one day and demand for more money. They pressed for concrete steps to close the gap between what they earn and what their counterparts in the federal government employ earn.

violent:
Should we expect a strike from the Nigerian Police just because the amount they are being paid is not consistent with the risk they take?

Should we expect a strike from Professors who worked all their life in Academia only to earn a wage that is over 200 percent below that of an average law-maker who is probably just a university graduate?

Should we expect a strike from Microbiologists, Biotech researchers, and other highly qualified specialists just because the society is being unfair to them in terms of wages?

To ensure fair treatment, i'd much rather these people use strikes as a weapon than have it all end in the bloody revolution this country needs to become more fair to the civil service and the suffering masses.
It is the duty of the Government to enter spirited negotiation and dialogue to head off these strikes before they happen.

Health › Re: Lagos Approves 75% Conmess For Doctors by texazzpete(m): 1:08pm On Nov 10, 2010

[quote author=Ileke-IdI link=topic=548451.msg7113611#msg7113611 date=1289380097]Even tho I understand the grief that these doctors go through with the low wages, late payment and lack of modernized technologies in their facilities, I still believe that their strike was jut selfish and thoughtless.

These doctors have been on strike for months [3, I think]. What effect has their strike had on their patients? Are the nurses with limited medical knowledge seeing to their patients?

This is past ridiculous. Why don't they make it illegal for public employees like school faculties teachers, doctors, etc to strike?
Strike is going to continue nevertheless, no matter the agreement or compromise. Until they make it illegal, strike will continue to be a powerful tools.
That's why you have 4yrs schooling degree elongating to 7yrs schooling. Ridiculous.[/quote]Now you're thinking like a child.
Strike should be the last resort for those in such sensitive professions, but it is the ONLY weapon in their arsenal. We live under a Government that is insensitive to the needs of the populace. The only way to make these pampered clowns see reason is to employ Industrial action judiciously.

I don't give a damn about the elongation of academic tenures as a result of university strikes. The students and parents of the students are partly to blame that sorry situation. If they paid more attention to the quality of education they were paying for, they should be the ones on the front lines, not even the lecturers.
70% of the time, strikes in the University community comes about when the government reneges on agreements it has entered with lecturers and doctors. Instead of blaming these people, look no further than the Government.
It's also amusing that you freely condemn the lecturers. The strike lasted 3 months not because the doctors wanted to stay at home, but because that overhyped Fashola failed to do anything about it! Is there any indication that agreeing to their demands would bring the state to penury? No!
Blame all those dead people on Fashola and his advisers. But you people love your god-king-messiah Governor so much that you'd lie to yourself.

I wonder, if you were a landlord, would you reduce the rent for Doctors because 'their reward is in heaven'?

Politics › Re: N20,000 Reward To Whoever Can Substantiate Allegations Against Prof. Emeagwali by texazzpete(m): 7:29am On Nov 09, 2010

Ibime:
The fact you called him Prof Emeagwali (without Professorship) is enough proof.

So Mr Emeagwali, please send me my money, although N20,000 no go belleful me, try up am small.

Instant Kill!! grin

Superego, please pay him his money ASAP.

Gaming › Re: What Is That One Game You Cannot Live Without? by texazzpete(m): 7:28am On Nov 09, 2010

viperman:
Mobinga, what internet package of thiers should i subsribe to that will be good enough to game online?

When next i visit Lagos, i will be sure to add you to my growing list of PES slaves grin

Gaming › Re: The Myth That Console Exclusive Exist by texazzpete(m): 7:26am On Nov 09, 2010

Bawss1:
Nice one. Are you a Naruto fan too TP?

Yep! Naruto rocks, can't wait for thursday to roll over so i can grab the latest manga.

Technology Market › Re: Top 3 Gadgets Must Have For 2011 by texazzpete(m): 7:25am On Nov 09, 2010

iambaker:
Top 3 Gadgets Must Have For 2011

Ipad
Iphone or Blackberry
Philips 3D TV

What's on your list?

This is the 'technology market' section. If you aren't buying or selling, you're spamming.

PS: Your list sucks.

Politics › Re: Osisikankwu Must Be Rejected As A Common Criminal by texazzpete(m): 7:30am On Nov 08, 2010

Ironic how someone can claim to be fighting against the Government by killing, raping and kidnapping the masses he claims to represent.

Hopefully this fellow and his sympathizers will be caught and made to face the firing squad ASAP.

Politics › Re: Fatal Voyage! 18 Cultists Sailed Into Troubled Waters by texazzpete(m): 4:24pm On Nov 07, 2010

The Admiral should be ashamed of himself, calling these fellows 'millitants'. People who were not even carrying arms sef don turn to millitant.

Phones › Re: iPhone Killer Apps Section!! by texazzpete(op): 4:20pm On Nov 07, 2010

cabali:
Has anyone played the PES2011 on the iPhone?

Never knew I would enjoy soccer on the iphone console that much.

Fifa 2011 on the iPhone has better graphics even than the version on the PSP. Also comes with full commentary grin

Gaming › Re: The Myth That Console Exclusive Exist by texazzpete(m): 4:15pm On Nov 07, 2010

kosovo:
This only show why my 11 years of Active gaming journalism remains unmatched!

Console exclusive = Fail!

Katon! Suigetsu Sony Trollu Kiri Jutsu*

Translation: Fire Element: Stubborn Sony Fanboy Troll eradication jutsu grin

Politics › Re: Gov. Babatunde Fashola Has Failed To Save The Lives Of Innocent Patients by texazzpete(m): 9:51am On Nov 06, 2010

isuomo:
Entry level doctors in Lagos are nearer 200k than 100k so please stop lying and if you now add allowances to it they about 200k.

We're talking about Doctors working for the State Government, not the federal Government.

isuomo:
Entry level doctors in Lagos are nearer 200k than 100k so please stop lying and if you now add allowances to it they about 200k. As for the strike, the doctors that is their national body NMA went to negotiate with the FG and came back with CONMESS (consolidated medical salary system) this new payment structure took their salaries to another stratosphere and we now have senior consultants earning about N1m a month. (Yes you read right one million naira per month)as take home. One of my kid brothers is a senior consultant in federal hospital in Abuja and he went from roughly 340k a month to just over N1m. Now the state doctors now said since we are all doctors we want the same salary but from time immemorial Federal workers get more than State workers and it is unfair for the doctors to want to blackmail Lagos stateinto paying CONMESS that is not even in the state budget.

Do you know how long it takes to become a consultant, let alone a senior consultant. Abeg go siddon jare.
It's fair when Fashola spends hundreds of millions in dubious and overhyped projects, yet unfair when Doctors demand payment commensurate with their hard work, level of education and work place hazards and trauma.

isuomo:
Today however in Nigeria, we have Jankara and area boy mentality doctors who are in it for the money and nothing else, and until governments in Nigeria starts enforcing things like no work, no pay as it is in UK, such shenanigans will not stop; if you think these set of doctors are not area boys, how do you explain the federal doctors in Lagos, who went on a 3 day strike since Tuesday, not because of pay, working conditions etc. but wait for this, in solidarity with their colleaagues in the state hospital. Guys this must stop and the first step is to fire these touts and employ doctors.

Newsflash! Of course the money has to play a big part in their decision to work. What will they use to pay their landlords? What will they use to feed their kids? How are they supposed to afford quality education and decent standard of living for their families?
Some of you are saying that if Fashola agrees to their demands, it may lead to others demanding for change. So what? Since when did that become a bad thing? The Nigerian Government at all levels is perfectly happy to suppress the masses while enriching the leaders. if more and more people take matters into their own hands, all it will lead to is more benefit for our democracy.
I shudder to think that you people feel that is a bad thing.

In any decent democratic setting, Fashola would pay a heavy price for his silliness in the 2011 election. But with sheep like you to keep praising your god-messiah-Governor, he will remain insensitive to the plight of the common man.

Disclaimer: I'm not a doctor. i'm just someone who believes in justice. If you want to hold the Doctors accountable for their oaths, hold Fashola accountable for his oath too!

Politics › Re: In Closing Statement, Uk Prosecutors Make Case Against Theresa Ibori, Husband, G by texazzpete(m): 9:30am On Nov 06, 2010

See all the overwhelming evidence against Ibori, yet that overhyped fellow Nuhu Ribadu could do nothing.
And to think this Ribadu wants to run for President on the back of being an 'anti-corruption czar'. Rubbish.

Technology Market › Re: Brandnew Iphone4 32g by texazzpete(m): 9:02am On Nov 06, 2010

If it's unlocked, 115K.
Let me know if you're game.

Gaming › Re: The Myth That Console Exclusive Exist by texazzpete(m): 9:01am On Nov 06, 2010

kosovo:
There have been a lot of controversies in the gaming industry as regards the exclusivity of games, this has in recent times led to constant arguments and counter-arguments between gamers word wide, The word ‘EXCLUSIVE’ means “excluding other things: Focused or targeted on one thing (platform) only” This line of definition lays all issues of non-conformity to rest. There is no such thing as console exclusive, no matter how anyone may try to spin it, it does not exist, and anything out of the context of that definition can no longer be regarded as an Exclusive

http:///?p=225

The word 'console' modifies the word 'exclusive'. I know where this is going, i thought you'd given up trolling? grin

Culture › Re: Uneme: My Tribe, IS NOT Going Extinct ANYMORE! by texazzpete(m): 11:34pm On Nov 05, 2010

Gamine:
I'm afraid I'm not doing enough,
but I'm glad I have been able to raise awareness so far.
Thanks

You've kept at this for far longer than i thought you would. That's a good thing in my books.
With luck you'll marry a strapping Uneme lad and produce 5 Uneme kids who will jabber all day in the Uneme Language grin

Politics › Re: US Gallup Poll - Jonathan, Most Acceptable Aspirant by texazzpete(m): 6:13pm On Nov 05, 2010

appletango:
this means absolutely nothing. anyone who thinks that votes are actually going to be counted is as mad as a hatter.

Yes, because votes weren't counted in Edo, Ondo and Ekiti states where the people's will voted out the incumbent PDP.
if you don't wanna vote, then be quiet. Lots of us will vote in 2011 and stay back to ensure our votes are counted. RSVP!

Politics › Re: Old Couple Win $11 Million In Lottery by texazzpete(m): 6:10pm On Nov 05, 2010

udezue:
UGH!!!! People knew because they opened their damn mouths. Jeez I wish I knew so I can go get my cut.

Jeez, how daft can you be?
The winners are announced with much fanfare. It's really distasteful that you can use such words like 'damn' when referring to this couple, even after you know that

1. They're old
2. The wife is battling cancer
3. They're giving away a huge chunk of the money to charities to help others.

Politics › Re: Gov. Babatunde Fashola Has Failed To Save The Lives Of Innocent Patients by texazzpete(m): 8:34am On Nov 05, 2010

hercules07:
Can someone please tell me how much the doctors are earning and how much they are asking for? We need to analyse their demands viz a viz what exists in the state, if a doctor is earning up to 200K entry level, then I think they do not have a case, in case they do not know, Nigeria is a poor country, everybody has to sacrifice a little.

Make that more like 100K entry level. And after 7-8 years of intense study and training in a highly specialized career, that ain't enough.
The money is available, let Fashola chop less and spend less on projects of dubious value. This messiah-Governor's arrogance and insensitivity is the only thing prolonging the strike.

Gaming › Re: Finally Hacked My Ps3 To Play Copied Games! by texazzpete(op): 10:27pm On Nov 04, 2010

malone5923:
God Of War 3 works great on external HDD! Thanks, Tex.

Nice one!
What payload are you using on your iPod? PL3 or Hermes 4b?

Music/Radio › Re: Onyeka Onwenu Stands Up For Toni Payne. by texazzpete(m): 9:37pm On Nov 04, 2010

Veteran or not, Onyeka Onwenu came across as something of a pompous twit. What's with all the blathering on and on about people trying to 'pull women down'?

The excerpt of her conversation with Azuka even supports my point. You call someone up who doesn't know you, the person has a right to ask, nay DEMAND, how you got the number. And that isn't rude.

Phones › Re: I Phone by texazzpete(m): 5:07pm On Nov 04, 2010

ayaba:
The Iphone u want how many gig do u need, there is 8gig, 16gig, and 32gig
and what kind of storm do you want.
and i am very credible

Contact me thru 08035820401 and morenikeji_esther@yahoo.com
There is no 8GB iPhone 4. So much for your credibility.

Politics › Re: Gov. Babatunde Fashola Has Failed To Save The Lives Of Innocent Patients by texazzpete(m): 9:00am On Nov 04, 2010

Brisingr:
I thought doctor's swear some hippowatever oath to save lyf or something wat with d stryk to dey work tommorrow thing? Fashola is not superman am sure he is working on it

And Fashola also swore to safeguard the lives of Lagosians when he was being sworn in. What's your point?

Business › Re: Mobil Agrees To Pay Commandclem $236.9 Billion (documents Attached) by texazzpete(m): 7:52am On Nov 03, 2010

seunbanme:
^^^^^^^

I have been following this thread from the begining and i must admit, i really admire the way u,nsiman and co and tackled this people. . .pls send me a

raregem004@yahoo.com

I invested for myself and 2 of my family member since 2007 cos i believe in CCNL. What's the latest info??

And you've just lost money for yourself and your family members. Good job!

Gaming › Re: Finally Hacked My Ps3 To Play Copied Games! by texazzpete(op): 5:24pm On Nov 02, 2010

malone5923:
I already know how to replace a PS3 HDD. I just want to know if I pry open my NEW 500GB HDD and insert it into the PS3 will my orginal 40GB PS3 HDD work with the already open external HDD i.e turning it into an external HDD 'cause I need to backup my Wii games?

To be honest, I didn't put the original hard disk in the enclosure. But im pretty sure you'll be able to reformat it back to FAT 32 and use with your Wii

Gaming › Re: Finally Hacked My Ps3 To Play Copied Games! by texazzpete(op): 5:55pm On Nov 01, 2010

malone5923:
I just bought a 500GB external HDD. Tex, the HDD you bought, was it external? If yes, why did you say "swap" or can the drive be removed?

Yeah, pry open the external drive you bought and remove the hard disk. You can easily then remove the existing SATA hard disk from the ps3 and swap it with the new 500gb. The ps3 will then format it.
IMPORTANT
Use a flash drive to back up your PS3 so you don't lose your save games.

Phones › Re: Problem With Bes And Blackberry Torch by texazzpete(m): 8:43am On Nov 01, 2010

I still have no idea why people are buying that overpriced piece of crap that is the Torch 9800.
Vote with your dollars and stay away from that crap until RIM gets the message.
Please return that 9800 and get a bold 9700. It's cheaper and better. That is all.

Celebrities › Re: Soft-spoken 18-year-old American Wins Miss World by texazzpete(m): 8:36am On Nov 01, 2010

Saecula:
It is indeed a cause for concern that the world is headed to disaster. Sex obsession in high places. Young lasses going unclothed in the pretext of MISS SOMETHING. It is abysmal that our psyches and innocent sensibilities has been insulted with immoral, obscene and explicit contents. We the youths do exacerbate this global madness by patting the unscrupulous minds behind these cankerworms at the back. We worsen more the situation more by foolishly and voluntarily trying to get frivolous, ephemeral and meaningless pleasure from these social menace. It is disheartening that Sex is now one of the searched term on the web. Society now want us to believe that we are timid and archaic if we don't flirt with women,watch blue , white and yellow films,unclothed pictures, self-service, have intimacy and engage in other sexual escapades. With this ugly trend , what happens to our future. Oh! the devil is deceiving us .What the heck shall we tell God on the last day. Must we follow the majority? The whole setting and environment now discourages meditation and rumination with its obstreperous nature, at least we would have had a cause for reappraisal and reassessment of the way we lead our lives. Indeed the youths are at risk. I urge all sundry to just sit down, examine his or her life and make amends. May the Lord have mercy upon our souls. Thanks and may the Almighty Father bless and grant all your heart desires as you seek his face . Amen. Hail Mary.

Give it a rest, willya?
Also, these girls aren't any more bare than many of our maidens during their cultural festivals. If you have an issue with it, don't look.

Gaming › Re: Finally Hacked My Ps3 To Play Copied Games! by texazzpete(op): 6:26pm On Oct 31, 2010

malone5923:
I just hacked my bro's PS3 using the tutorial link Tex dropped. I used an Ipod video 5g that I borrowed from my neighbour. The tutorial isn't proof so don't expect to get the idea the first time. Unfortunately for me, a God of war 3 backup is more than my free hardisk space(PS3 40G) and Modern Warfare 2 has compatibility issues. So I was only able to play around with the homebrew apps. I'm Gonna install SNEX games soon. Anyways, here are some pics:

Nice one.
Just get a screwdriver, take out that old 40GB and swap it out for a decent sized one (320GB - 500 GB)
LG shops in Nigeria sell 500 GB for 12600. That was the cheapest i could find, i grabbed one and did the swap grin

Business › Re: Mobil Agrees To Pay Commandclem $236.9 Billion (documents Attached) by texazzpete(m): 2:33pm On Oct 31, 2010

fyneguy:
lol yeye man

Jarus don save you. I was going to set a trap for you.

By all means, set what trap you had in mind. Let's hope it's more sophisticated than this obvious scam you're fronting for.

Business › Re: Mobil Agrees To Pay Commandclem $236.9 Billion (documents Attached) by texazzpete(m): 10:30am On Oct 31, 2010

fyneguy:
I had always suspected Texazzpete to be a Mobil staff. Jarus's post almost confirmed my suspicion.

What I don't know is if the so called top Manager was sent by Mobil.

lol. You can 'suspect' me to be anything. But we all know you to be an unrepentant conman.

Those documents you placed there are so obviously faked. You have to know that. Ergo, you're a thief.

But why don't you go report this Mobil payment to CNN via iReport? I'm pretty sure you can also make some money from exclusive interviews grin

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