The Delta State Government has stopped the salaries of 120 health workers at the Delta State Teaching Hospital (DESUTH), Oghara, after it discovered they had exited the system to seek greener pastures abroad.
The discovery was made following an audit of the hospital’s work force as the affected workers were still receiving their salaries .
The Delta State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joseph Onojaeme disclosed this when he received in audience the leaders of the Ijomi and Edjemouyan host communities in Oghara in his office.
He also said the management of the hospital has cleared the outstanding power bill of N100m owed the Benin Electricity Distribution Company.
The commissioner commended the communities for being a good host to the Delta State University Teaching Hospital, Oghara, by providing a conducive environment for the institution to thrive.
He assured the people of the governor’s resolve to ensure that the dividend of democracy and campaign promises to the electorates were achieved and therefore called for cooperation and support from the communities.
Explaining efforts made so far to properly reposition the hospital to meet with its mandate, Dr Onojaeme said that its restructuring measures had brought positive changes in the hospital.
He added. that Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori has approved the procurement of a CT scan machine for the facility at the last Executive Council meeting.
