Vanguard· 2h ago· 1 min read
By Golok Nanmwa, JOS
In a bid to tackle the shortage of healthcare personnel and improve access to quality medical services in rural communities, the Chairman of Shendam Local Government Area of Plateau State, Dr. Nicholas Kemi Nshe, has introduced a special incentive package for National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, medical professionals serving in the council.
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Under the initiative, medical doctors posted to Shendam for their one-year national service receive ₦150,000 monthly allowance in addition to free accommodation.
Also, nurses, pharmacists, medical laboratory scientists and other healthcare professionals are paid ₦70,000 monthly.
Nshe disclosed this at the weekend during a two-day free medical outreach organised in partnership with the NYSC under its Health Initiative for Rural Dwellers…
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