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.

Eghe Igbinehi     Nigerian Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs     T And K FOODS     New Nigeria People’s Party     Theophilus Oyebiyi     Federal Allocation     Royal FM     Kunle Suleiman     Musa Ayinla Yeketi     Dele Belgore     Aasiyat Bello Oyedepo     Muhammad-Mustapha Suleiman     Road Transport Employers Association Of Nigeria     Yaru     Muhammadu Gobir     ITP     Gbadeyan Gbadura Yomi     BECE     Nurudeen Mohammed     Rebecca Olanrewaju     Nupe     Micheal Imoudu     Magaji Nda     Joseph Yemi Ajayi     Kwara North     Moses Rahman Popoola     Ajibola Ademola Julius     Saadu Yusuf     Shao     Kwara State Geographic Information Service     Ahmad Lawan     Oba Of Jebba     New Model Police Station     Adesoye College     SSA Youth Engagement     Saka Keji     Onilorin Of Ilorin     Omu-aran     Moro     Susan Modupe Oluwole     Sarakite     Islamiya Abdulraheem     Aisha Ahman-Pategi     Jani Ibrahim     Katibi Ibraheem Adeola     Kunbi Titiloye     Oyawoye     Academic Staff Union Of Universities     Olatunde Olukoya     Ilorin Water Reticulation     Obasanjo     NSCIA     Kwara Liberation Group     Facemasks     Sola Saraki University     Sunday Otokiti     Simeon Ajibola     Shola Odetundun     Computer Based Test     Sulyman Buhari     Sheikh Ridhwanullah El-ilory     Tayo Alao     Shuaibu Yaman     Logun     Edu     Kulende-UITH     Olatunde Jare     Adam Abdullahi Al-Ilory     IPSAS     Ahmad Belgore     Sulyman Abdulkareem     Abdulrazaq Sanni     Halimah Perogi     College Of Education     Adeniyi Ojo     KW-GIS     Yaman    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Sarakite     United Nigeria Congress Party     Tafida Of Kaiama     Kayode Oyin Zubair     Shuaibu Yaman     KWSUED     Mustapha Olanipekun     Abatemi Usman     Kwara Coalition Of Business And Professional Associations     Aro Yahaya     Pategi     Abdulmalik Bashir Mopelola Risikatullahi     Kwara 2019     Valsolar Consultoria     Kolawole Bashirat     Owode Market     IHS Towers     Gbadeyan Gbadura Yomi     Sulu Gambari     Kwabes     Kayode Oyin-Zubair     Modupe Oluwole     Just Event Online     Ojo Fadumila     Tunji Moronfoye     Iyabo Adisa Ibiyeye     Clara Nwachukwu     Abdulahi Abubakar Bata     Sodiya     Harmony Holdings     Lawan     Congress For National Consensus     Orisa Bridge     Abdulrauf Yusuf     KWASEIC     Mohammed Abdulahi     Balogun Ajikobi     Sheikh Ridhwanullah     Abdul-Rahoof Bello     Tunde Saad     Federal Polytechnic Offa     Tinubu     Imam Gambari     Alimi Abdulrazaq     Soffiyyallah Kamaldeen     Saba Jibril     Suleiman Mora Omar     Centre For Community Empowerment And Poverty Eradication     Aminat Ahmed     Isiaka Yusuf     Ayinde Oyepitan     Ilofa     Toyin Olayinka Tejidini     Razaq Ayobami Akanbi     Isiaka Oniwa     Bukola Ajikobi     Eghe Igbinehin     Abdulkadir Orire     Baboko Primary School     Rice Farmers Association Of Nigeria     Idowu Laro     Ajeigbe     Susan Modupe Oluwole     Ubandawaki     Ilorin Emirate     Isapa     Deji Ajani     Solomon Edojah     Eghe Igbinehi     Gbenga Awoyale     KWASSIP     Mohammed Danjuma     Fareedah Dankaka     Muritala Olarewaju     2017 Budget     Idris Amosa Saidu     Islamic Development Bank