Jigawa: NMA laments as Doctor/patient ratio hits one to 21,000

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Jigawa: NMA laments as Doctor/patient ratio hits one to 21,000
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The Nigerian Medical Association has expressed concern over the shortage of doctors in Jigawa, with the current ratio of one doctor to 21,000 patients in the state.

“Currently, the doctor/patient ratio in Jigawa stands at about 1: 21,000, against the WHO standard of 1/600 patients. “It is also worthy of note that Jigawa was among the early states to implement CONMESS and CONHESS salary structures for the healthcare workforce back in 2011, which made it one of the highest-paid states in the country back then.

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