Doctors to earn higher than federal counterparts in Zamfara

The Zamfara state government has approved a new salary structure that would make them earn higher than their federal counterparts.

This is following Governor Dauda Lawal’s approval of a new salary scale for the medical doctors.

This was announced by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Nafisa Muhammad Maradun, at the weekend.

She said a committee is currently reviewing welfare packages and salary structures for other health worker categories to ensure the entire workforce is supported.

The governor has also approved the recruitment of 631 medical personnel, primarily nurses and midwives for deployment to general hospitals across the state.

She said the recruitment is part of a broader efforts to address shortages of staff and improve healthcare delivery in the state.

Dr. Maradun said the state is planning to hire additional 800 health workers specifically for primary healthcare centres.

She said strengthening primary healthcare is the priority of Governor Lawal’s administration.

The commissioner revealed that more than 100 health clinic projects are currently under construction across the state.

“To support these facilities, the government is establishing dedicated safe delivery initiative rooms to improve maternal and child health.

“Recent investments also include the installation of MRI and endoscopy machines, alongside other diagnostic equipment, to enhance diagnosis and treatment in state facilities,” Dr Maradun said.

The state has also established three zonal referral centres in Talata Mafara, Shinkafi, and Gummi to provide specialized care closer to rural populations, she added.

Dr. Maradun also highlighted several financial milestones of Governor Lawal’s administration which includes 200 million naira funding for the Drug Management Department.

She said more than 30,000 vulnerable residents and all staff of the 14 local government areas have been enrolled in the Zamfara State Health Care Management Agency.

She said to ensure the quality of future staff, the Zamfara State College of Nursing Sciences has received N50 million worth of instructional materials to improve student training.

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