As resident doctors remain adamant in its industrial strike, the Lagos State Health Service Commission (LSHSC) has commenced mass recruitment of clinical workers.
Although it does not link it to the strike, it said it was to fill existing vacancies and address manpower deficit in all public secondary health facilities in the state.
This, it said, is in fulfilment of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s promise of making qualitative healthcare accessible to the residents of the State.
In a statement on Monday, the Permanent Secretary of LSHSC, Dr. Ademuyiwa Eniayewun, said the administration had approved the recruitment of large numbers of health workers while also directing that exit replacement be ensured as and when due to cushion the effects of brain drain, which he noted, occurred in the health sector from time to time.
According to Eniayewun, the recruitment, which is aimed at reducing negative impact of brain drain in the sector, is also to ensure that residents get optimal health care whenever they access government hospitals for medical service.
“Interested candidates are expected to apply online, from Monday August 16 (today) to Saturday September 4 through the LSHSC’s portal at http://www.lshscrecruitment.com.ng.
*Only shortlisted candidates will however be contacted for the computer-based test and interview,” the statement added.
