Kwara Govt Reacts To Medical Certificate Racketeering Report, Moves To Arrest Culprits

Date: 2024-03-28

In the ongoing battle against fraud and unethical practices, the Kwara State Ministry of Health has intensified efforts to safeguard the integrity of medical certificates and counter fraudulent practices in the state.

It would be recalled how investigative journalist Buhari Olanrewaju Ahmed conducted undercover research on how government hospitals in Kwara State issue medical certificates to people without conducting tests or through proxies.

However, an insider from the Ministry of Health, who doesn't want his name to be mentioned, said that there are numerous complaints from various government hospitals.

He alleged that some officials do their utmost to bury the matter, and often, no action is taken.

According to him, “The report you produced really impacted them significantly. They never expected such an outcome. Many people have complained about the shenanigans occurring in some government hospitals, but the management chooses to overlook it because no media outlet has attempted to shed light on it.”

“Let me tell you, the Kwara State Hospital Management Board (KWSHMB), along with the Health Commissioner, is now working day and night to tighten measures against any fraudulent activities following the report.”

He added that efforts are being made to apprehend all people involved in the certificate racketeering.

The Chief Press Secretary to the Kwara State Governor, Rafiu Ajakaiye, disclosed that the Commissioner of Health, Dr. Amina Ahmed El-Imam, along with the Hospital Management Board, have unveiled stringent measures to combat counterfeiting and uphold transparency in the issuance of medical documents.

Mr Ajakaiye said that human environment is always in constant drift between the majority elements who want the best for the society, as championed by the government, and a tiny clique who care only about their own narrow interest.

“You will find this in every sector — whether in the health, education, media, or business and private organisations.

He says, “The most important thing is to constantly put measures in place to ensure that the public good thrives at all times.

“I understand that authorities at the health institutions have always been making efforts to curb issues of infractions and attempts to cheat the system in whatever form. It is a tough task, and we often urge the public to join this effort.

“I am aware, for instance, that different steps have been taken to prevent anyone from counterfeiting or obtaining medical certificates through unethical means.

He explained that the Commissioner of Health has spoken on the issue a couple of times, including the measures they have taken to arrest the situation.

Mr Ajakaiye said that the latest action taken in this regard by the Hospital Management Board was on March 10, 2024, to further tighten the system against counterfeiting of any kind.

“By the new rules, only CMDs are allowed to issue medical certificates; ID must be confirmed by CMD and a photocopy placed in applicant's folder for record purposes; serialised certificates are to be issued to facilities only from Hospital Management Board.

“Such measures also include monthly reports of certificates issued by each facility with detailed test reports, among others, including security markers known only to the authorities, he said.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Niyi Ogundiran     Abiodun Oyedepo     Senior Staff Union Of Colleges Of Education     Rebecca Olanrewaju     Sulyman Tejidini     Abdullahi Dasilva Yussuf     Yakub Ali-Agan     Dele Momodu     Lanre Issa Onilu     Kunbi Titiloye     SUBEB     Adamu Attah     Kolawole Akande     Aremu Odolaye     Abdul-Rahoof Bello     NTA Ilorin     Zubair Folorunsho Erubu     Tanke Road     IHS     Arik     Agbarigidoma     Emir Of Ilorin     Olaiya Zuberu     Senior Ibrahim Suleiman     Saadu Alanamu     Farouk Salim     Ola Falade     Patigi Regatta     Soffiyyallah Kamaldeen     Galadima     Nigeria Foundation For Artificial Intelligence     ASUU     Idofin     Valsolar     Allocation     Iyaloja-General     Falokun-Oja     Elewu     Labour Party     Ilorin West/Asa Federal Constituency     Haashim Initiative For Community Advancement     Garuba Alikinla Shittu     Roheemat Hammed     Lawan     Yahaya Abdulkareem Babaita     Ilorin South Constituency     Ahmad Olanrewaju Belgore     Titus Suberu-Ajibola     Olaiya Victor Mobolaji     Oke-Kura     Ayo Opadokun     Olatunde Oyeyiola     KWASEIC     ASMAU PLAZA     Issa Baba     Mutawalle     Sobi Specialist Hospital     Yusuf Amuda Gobir     Markaz Arabic And Islamic Training Institute, Agege     Bello Bature     Ekweremadu     Gabriel Fashanu     Ibrahim Issa Jetti     Lanre Jimoh     Savannah Centre For Diplomacy, Democracy And Development     Adesoye College     Ajibike Katibi     Babs Iwarere     Onikijipa     Henry Olaosebikan     Ishak Mohammed Sabi     Summit University     Kwara State Football Association     International Vocational Centre     Gamji Members Association     Joseph Daudu     Government High School Adeta    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Patigi Regatta     Erin-ile     JAAC     Mumini Ishola Hanafi     TVC Female National Debate     Salmon Babatunde Salmon     Vishvas KOZ Tractors     Irepodun     Ramadhan     Oluranti Idowu     Trader Moni     Laolu Saraki     Yekeen Alabi     Sarafadeen Kayode Akorede     Ayodele Kuburat Olaosebikan     Niyi Ogundiran     IsDB     Bilikisu Oniyangi     Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq     Pilgrims Board     Col. Ibrahim Taiwo     Harafat E. Mukadam     Omar Gambari     Akorede     Park     Innocent Okoye     IF-K     Aisha Ahman Pategi     Owo Isowo     Chief Imam Of Lafiagi     Adamu Attah     Lanre Badmas     Kwara State Health Insurance Agency     COVID     Sa\'adatu Modibbo-Kawu     Awodun     Yunus Oniboki     A.G.F Abdulrasaq     International Aviation College     Ibrahim Abduquadri Abikan     Joseph Bamigboye     Yahya Mohammed     Popo-Igbonna     Funmi Salau     Muhammad Mustapha Suleiman     Oba Abu     Kwara State Polytechnic     Oyawoye     Sa\'adu Gambari     MINILS     Abiodun Jacob Ajiboye     Arinola Fatimoh Lawal     Saka Onimago     Olatinwo     Samuel Elizabeth Keatswa     Oke-Ero     Kwara Teaching Service Commission     Kayode Oyin-Zubair     Alumni Association Of The Federal Polytechnic Offa     IHS Towers     International Public Sector Accounting Standards     Abubakar Abdullahi Bata     Suleiman Mora Omar     Ilesha-Gwanara     Laboratory-to-Product     Oladimeji Thompson     Olokoba Sulyman     Toyin Sanusi     Ubandoma Of Ilorin     Mohammed Lawal Bagega     Elerinjare     Okanlawon Taiwo     Emir Of Yashikira     Ganiyu Taofiq     Durbar Festival     National Association Of Nigerian Students     Henry Makinwa