The training programme was organized for all MOHs, Head of Facilities and Revenue officers of all the Health Facilities under the Board’s watch. The training programme became imperative as a result of the fact that health workers who are not professionally trained as Accountants/Finance Officers are being used to carry out financial duties.
The training is therefore aimed at improving the financial record keeping in all the facilities across the 23 LGAs of the State. Emphasis will be on maintaining books of accounts such as the Cash Book, Revenue Receipt Books, Payment Vouchers (PV), Bank Reconciliation Statements etc.
It is hoped that the training programme will go a long way at improving Financial Record Keeping as to improve service delivery positively at the Health Facilities.
The importance of training and re-training staff cannot be overemphasized; it is therefore suggested that the present tempo of organizing at least one training programme annually be sustained as to continually improve our financial record keeping and reporting system.
