Administration too is affected

It is not only clinical services that are being adversely affected by ‘specialist’ issues but also the health sector administration, the Sunday Times understands.

Here are some data that had been highlighted at Thursday’s meeting with regard to medical administrators: Additional Secretaries – total cadre is 2 & retirements 2 by December 31, 2023

Deputy Directors -General (DDGs) – available cadre 12; vacancies 3 & retirements 5 by December 31, 2023 Senior Medical Administrator Grade – available cadre 52; vacancies 79 & retirements 15 by December 31, 2023 Deputy Medical Administrator Grade – available cadre 135; vacancies 65 & retirements 7 by December 31, 2023