The Chairman, National Association of Government Medical and Dental Practitioners ( NAGGMDP), Ekiti State Chapter, Dr. Alo Akinleye has described a comment ascribed to him in an online platform, PremiumTimes as gross misrepresentation.
Addressing journalists in Ado-Ekiti, Akinleye clarified that at no time was he levelled allegation of insensitivity to his members plights by governor Biodun Oyebanji as published by PremiumTimes .
According to him,governor Oyebanji had shown commitment to resolve the issue, promising to bridge the financial gap between the Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti and Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti by 50 percent as soon as the state is financially buoyant.
He said “what i said during the interview, was that Governor Oyebanji who has only spent a couple of months in office, has shown commitment to improving the welfare of Doctors and resolving the issues that have lingered from the past administration.’
However, the online newspaper wrote “Mr Akinleye said the Governor who has only spent a couple of months in office has NOT shown commitment to improving the welfare of doctors and resolving the issues that have lingered from the past administration.”
He further stated that the insertion of the word “NOT” changed the entire tune, tone and complexion of the interview which was meant to draw attention to the state of the Primary and Secondary Healthcare levels of the State.
Akinleye also added that the association had resolved to give the administration a month to implement its promises as it does not doubt the sincerity and commitment of the Governor.
He further pleaded with the Governor to ensure that Ekiti State Health sector be made attractive for young doctors, adding that lack of renumeration and level of coverage is an issue as most of the health facilities had just one doctor thereby making doctors leave for greener pastures.