THE National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria (NARD) says 100 million Nigerians are being pushed into extreme poverty due to what it described as “out-of-pocket payments syndrome” and non-affordable healthcare services. The association made this known in a communique issued at the end of its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held at the Delta State University Teaching Hospital (DELSUTH). “This is disturbing given the over 43 years of the conception of social health insurance and 14 years of the introduction of the National Health Insurance Scheme. The association said the poor funding of the residency training programmes affects some of its members. “We draw the public attention to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Teaching Hospital Ogbomoso, Abia State University Teaching Hospital and Kogi State Specialist Hospital where doctors are been owed months salaries and other emoluments.

Source: Nigerian Tribune February 19, 2019 13:10 UTC