Mirian Gom 
Chief Medical Director Prof. Olusegun Ojo
AKURE, Nigeria – The FUTA Teaching Hospital is grappling with inadequate office accommodation and limited clinical space despite ongoing expansion efforts backed by Federal Government approval for a 1,200-person workforce, the hospital’s Chief Medical Director says.
Prof. Olusegun Ojo, Chief Medical Director of the Federal University of Technology, Akure Teaching Hospital in Ondo State, tells journalists on Monday that the institution is making steady progress as it transitions into a full-fledged federal teaching hospital.
He says management remains focused on strengthening hospital systems and improving healthcare delivery despite infrastructure challenges.
“We still face many challenges. Office accommodation and clinical space remain inadequate, but we must continue settling staff into the federal service and strengthen our systems,” Ojo says.
He appeals to patients and members of the public to remain patient as the institution continues to stabilise.
Addressing concerns surrounding the recruitment of 1,200 personnel, Ojo attributes the controversy to misinformation about the Memorandum of Understanding governing the transition of the former University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital into the FUTA Teaching Hospital.
According to Ojo, every member of staff is assessed individually by the Federal Ministry of Health based on qualifications, biodata and suitability before appointment into the federal service.
“The MoU clearly states that only those found suitable would be selected. That is exactly what we have done with diligence and fairness,” he says.
The CMD also condemns the disruption of hospital activities during a recent protest by some workers, stressing that healthcare facilities must remain peaceful because they provide essential medical services to vulnerable patients.
“To those who disagree with us, you have every right to disagree, but disagreements should never become violent. Raise your concerns, ask questions and engage us openly,” Ojo says.
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