The Association of Resident Doctors, General Hospital, Ilorin (ARD-GHI) has appealed to Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara to employ more medical staff.

The association made the call on Tuesday in Ilorin in their Sallah goodwill message to the governor, jointly signed by Usman Abubakar, its president and Audu Charles, the secretary.

The association stated that the hospital had a shortage of medical staff, which hindered services rendered in some departments.

According to the doctors, since the General Hospital, Ilorin, is now a teaching hospital, addressing issues that will help the facility’s smooth take-off has become important.

The doctors, however, congratulated Mr Abdulrazaq on his administration’s milestone achievements, especially in the health sector, such as malaria control and the passage of the Kwara State Teaching Hospital Bill.

“While congratulating you on these achievements, we do not want you to relent on your efforts to make Kwara a shining star among other states in the country,” the message said.

The association also noted that the domestication of the Medical Residency Training Act (MRTA) was long overdue.

“This will allow the resident doctors in the state to have better research and training opportunities and translate this into good medical services for the people.

“We know, as our leader,  you will help look into them as they require very urgent attention,” they said.

(NAN)