The Kwara State government in collaboration with Management Sciences for Health (MSH) has launched the health workforce registry for proper planning and to rid the profession of ghost workers.
Speaking during the launching in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, Country Representative, Management sciences for Health, Nigeria, Dr. Zipporah Kpamor, said the application will help ministry of health to know the staff that they have by category,
how many doctors, nurses midwives, community health workers, environmental health workers, lab scientists and technologists they have and their area of specialisation.
Kwara State Commissioner for Health, Alhaji Sulaiman Atolagbe recalled that the state government had fulfilled the term of reference set for the technical working group after it was inaugurated last year at the ministry of health, and assured that the government will support the promotion of the project and ensure her success through provision of required logistics to ensure Kwara State maintains her leading position.
Source: Medical World Nigeria