The Association in a statement signed by its chairman, Dr Usman Abubakar, yesterday in Minna noted that they were in support of the screening exercise embarked upon by the state government but frowned at the allegations leveled against their senior members
.”We frown at the malicious allegations against any of our members, especially senior colleagues that have distinguished themselves in service to the state over the years” the statement read in part.
The statement explained that there are circulars defending the earnings of the said permanent secretaries.
“ Doctors in Nigeria, Niger State inclusive, are on Consolidated Medical Salary Scale (CONMESS), which clearly states what allowances are due all doctors based on levels, qualifications and appointments”.
According the NMA: ‘‘That a doctor is appointed a permanent secretary does not change his status as a medical doctor nor stops his or her clinical practice, considering the fact that most of them are specialists, whose services are still very much needed in our hospitals and hence the need to earn professional allowances”.
The doctors argued that the said doctors still discharged their duties as medical doctors in government hospitals in the state despite their administrative position hence they were entitled to some of the allowances.
They demanded that NMA be represented in the screening body and also part of investigations in some of the allegations made against their members.
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