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Establish Medical School, NMA Tells RSG
Rivers State chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Dr Idango Kalio has urged the government to establish a medial school and teaching hospital at the University of Science and Technology.
Dr Kalio who made the call Tuesday in an interview with The Tide in Port Harcourt said this has become necessary in view of the shortage of manpower in all sector of the healthcare delivery system in the state.
Besides, the state NMA boss also advocated the upgrading of the Braithwaite Memorial Specialist Hospital (BMSH) for the training of doctors.
Dr Kalio, however, gave kudos to Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi’s administration for equipping the BMSH to an international standard, saying that with the recent commissioning of the Modular Theatre Operations which hitherto could not have been handled there, like heart surgeries would now be undertaken at the hospital.
‘I must say that NMA, Rivers State is impressed with the monumental investment in the health sector”, he declared and pointed to the 150 primary health centres currently being built by the government across the state as most commendable.
But he was quick to note that the buildings on their own do not make a health system, but the facilities put in them and the personnel that would utilize the equipment.
‘Right how we have scarcity of manpower in all sector of the health system… I am aware that just about two weeks ago some doctors and nurses and other health personnel were interviewed by the state government. Some of my colleague have come to inform me that they have being given appointment papers. Government has heeded our advise to employ more doctors, nurses and other health personnel”.
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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons
Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.
Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.
The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.
Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.
“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.
“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”
Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.
In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.
Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.
Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.
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