FUTA teaching hospital CMD laments space constraints

Professor Olusegun Ojo, Chief Medical Director of the Federal University of Technology, Akure Teaching Hospital, has identified insufficient office accommodation and limited clinical space as significant obstacles to the institution's operations. Despite these challenges, Ojo reported steady progress, noting the Federal Government's approval of 1,200 personnel to develop the medical facility into a complete federal teaching hospital.

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We still face many challenges. Office accommodation and clinical space remain inadequate, but we must continue settling staff into the federal service and strengthen our systems.

Speaking to journalists, Ojo emphasized the hospital management's commitment to enhancing its systems and service delivery. He appealed for patience from patients and the public as the institution stabilizes. "We still face many challenges. Office accommodation and clinical space remain inadequate, but we must continue settling staff into the federal service and strengthen our systems," he said.

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I appeal to our patients and the general public to remain patient with us as we continue to stabilise the institution.

Addressing a controversy surrounding the recruitment of 1,200 personnel, Ojo attributed the misunderstanding to misinformation regarding the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) governing the transition from the former University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital. He clarified that the agreement with the Ondo State Government did not guarantee automatic absorption of all existing workers. The approved establishment number, he explained, represents the personnel needed for the hospital to begin operations. "The MOU clearly states that every staff member would be examined based on qualifications, biodata and suitability before being appropriately placed. The MoU clearly states that only those found suitable would be selected. That is exactly what we have done with diligence and fairness," Ojo stated.

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The MOU clearly states that every staff member would be examined based on qualifications, biodata and suitability before being appropriately placed. The MoU clearly states that only those found suitable would be selected. That is exactly what we have done with diligence and fairness.

Ojo also condemned a recent protest that disrupted hospital activities. He described hospitals as critical service environments that must remain peaceful, expressing disappointment that educated individuals would cause such disruptions.

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It is disappointing that educated people would disrupt the hospital activities.