Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno state move against absentee medical director, doctors after midnight hospitals visit

Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno state, has directed the immediate suspension of the medical director at the Umaru Shehu Ultra-Modern Hospital and four doctors absent when they were supposed to be on call.

FAZRE NOTE TV had reported that Governor Zulum, on Tuesday morning, paid an unannounced visit to the State Specialist and Umaru Shehu Hospitals, both in Maiduguri 

The Governor had visited the facilities between 1 and 2am only to find out that none of the medical doctors on duty at Umaru Shehu hospital was around.

His special adviser on media, Isa Gusau, in a statement, said even doctors who live within the hospital’s staff quarters did not respond to several telephone calls.

The statement released on Wednesday explained that: ‎”Governor Zulum has ordered the suspension of the Medical Director of Umaru Shehu hospital, Dr Audu Usman, for his failure of leadership.

“The affected doctors include Dr. Musa Chuwang and Dr. Chijioke Ibemere who absented themselves while on call has also been suspended.

“Dr. Baba Ali Malgwi, who was second on call, was suspended over his inability to respond to telephone calls during the Governor’s visit.

“At the same time, frantic attempt to reach him was impossible even when he lives within the doctors’ quarters located around the hospital.

“Similarly, Dr Esther of the Pediatrics department, who was supposed to be on duty, was found absent and also suspended.

“All medical doctors attached to the accident and emergency unit are to be queried for their absence and the lack of duty roaster.

“Chief Medical Director of the Borno State Hospitals Management Board is directed to comply with the Governor’s directive while he is to take measures that should ensure all gap are filled.

“Governor Zulum is determined to ensure that all hospitals across Borno State provide adequate healthcare delivery at all times.”