We punish ill-behaved personnel, commend performing staff at UCTH- CMD, Ikpeme

Author: Asare AsarePublished on: May 16, 2026Country: Nigeria

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We punish ill-behaved personnel, commend performing staff at UCTH- CMD, Ikpeme

The Chief Medical Director of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Prof. Ikpeme Ikpeme, stated that the hospital has swiftly reprimanded many staff for poor conduct. He emphasized that the institution has implemented a policy of reward and punishment to encourage appropriate behavior. Despite issues of negligence and rude attitudes, he also noted that there are many hardworking and decent personnel at UCTH.

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