In response to the recent protest by the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at the Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja (FTHL), the hospital's management affirms its commitment to adhering to due process in the recruitment of new doctors and staff. Dr. Ebune Ojochide, Chairman of the Medical Advisory Committee at FTHL, emphasized during a press conference in Lokoja that any recruitment decisions must have the requisite approval from the Federal Government and cannot be done unilaterally by the hospital management. Addressing the alleged shortage of manpower and other grievances raised by the protesting doctors, Dr. Ojochide refuted claims of bypassing established protocols. He highlighted the ongoing challenges in the health sector due to staff shortages and the need for official approva...