Masari Decries Intimidation of Patients

Katsina State Governor, Aminu Bello Masari at the weekend lamented over what he termed as constant intimidation and abuse of patients by Nurses across government and private hospitals in the state.

He added that nurses, especially females often treat patients, particularly pregnant women with disrespect, warning that his government would not condone the “arrogance” of the nurses. Governor Masari was speaking when he received the officials of Katsina State chapter of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) led by its Chairman, Dr. Muhammad Nafi’u AbdulAziz who paid him a courtesy call at government house. He said: “Reports reaching my office had shown that nurses are generally arrogant to patients, especially female nurses. They treat patients, particularly pregnant women with disrespect. I want to inform you that I will not condone this anymore”.

He stressed the need for medical doctors, nurses and other medical personnel to create a relationship of trust with patients in healthcare institutions across the state for effective service delivery. While calling for attitudinal change, the governor affirmed that the kind of reception given to a patient by both doctors, pharmacists and nurses would make them to have relief. The Governor assured that the state government would continue to support the medical association for enhanced services to the people of the state. Earlier, AbdulAziz told Masari that they were at government house to brief him on the 2019 Annual General Scientific Conference of the Association in  Katsina.

The association during the courtesy call, presented an award of honor to the governor for his exemplary leadership styles and efforts towards  improving healthcare delivery in the state.