The Association of Resident Doctors, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (ARD-UITH) has lamented that the devaluation of naira has impacted negatively on the cost of living of members.

The President of ARD-UITH, Dr Yusuf Jamiu, stated this Monday in Ilorin during a news conference organised to mark the 2024 Annual General Meeting and Sir Ademola Aderibigbe Scientific Conference.

Jamiu stated that the conference is expected to provide opportunity to discuss how technology and better remunerations for health workers can turn around the challenges facing the health sector.

He pointed out this can possibly reverse the twin evil of manpower crisis and Japa syndrome.

He observed that despite the challenges, the association still continue to provide quality healthcare services to Nigerians.

“We were able to advocate for better welfare for our members and in conjunction with hospital management, repair of call rooms and provision of bedsheets for doctor call rooms.

“We were also able to build in research interest among resident doctors by carrying out a lecture series where complex research processes were demystified through collaboration with consultants,” he said.

The ARD-UITH president also advise Nigerians to adopt back-yard gardening of greeneries so as to get the necessary nutrition required for health.

He added that this becomes a necessity as a result of the inflation on food stuffs .

Jamiu explained that the AGM is week-long event including free medical outreach and eye surgery for indigent people living in Kwara.

He added that the theme of the week is entitled: “Reshaping Residency Training in Nigeria Digital Technology, Financial Inclusion and their Impact on Residency Training”.

According to him, the sub-theme for the AGM is entitled: “The Effect of Climate Change on Emerging and Re-Emerging Diseases: Bridging Reality and Research for Wholistic Healthcare”.

(NAN)