The Chairman, Health Service Commission (HSC), Dr Alpha Bundu-Kamara recently disclosed that for development to take proper hold, Government needs to invest more in the sciences.
Speaking to this medium, Dr Bundu-Kamara stated that with over hundreds of grandaunts from COHMAS recently, only 24 Doctors were among the number which he said is too small.
He said apart from the ebola outbreak which also snatched away a good number of doctors, the country lacks enough medical practitioners to meet the demands of the public.
Dr Bundu-Kamara noted that there are bright students who will want to opt for the sciences but lack the required support to do science subjects; therefore, he said, it would be wise for Government through the Education Ministry to encourage students offering science subjects and to provide incentives for those studying medicine and allied health sciences.
He touched on the engineering aspect, which is also part of science technology, noting that students in the sciences will not be able to effectively carry out their duties without the appropriate technology needed in modern day medicine.
In short, the Health Service Commission (HSC) Chairman is calling on government to pay more attention to students offering engineering, medicine and allied health sciences, as without a solid foundation in science and technology, development will be a difficult task.
With regards to the progress of the Commission, Dr Alpha Bundu-Kamara said with dedication and commitment the Commission has gradually settled down and on course to implement its mandate.
He furthered that the main thrust is to build a well-qualified workforce that will be utilised by the Ministry of Health and Sanitation in meeting its service delivery objective.
To achieve this, the HSC will rely on established and accredited health training institutions to produce good quality professionals who will be dedicated and committed to duty.
Dr Bundu-Kamara noted that the HSC will ensure that these institutions are adequately monitored and supervised in order that they operate within the rules and regulations of health professional training.
In relation to recruitment of health professionals, approval has been granted to the Ministry of Health by Government to recruit a good number of nurses to be deployed in the various health facilities countrywide, and this will be carried out in the regions through the HSC and its partner agencies.
By Ade Campbell
Tuesday December 08, 2015
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