Abstract
The study investigates the effects of administrative bottlenecks on the operations of health care institutions, with
special reference to Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. Survey design was used for collecting data from the
cross-section of the respondents, through the use of questionnaire which was employed to generate data for the
research. The population of the study covered all staff of the Hospital. The current population of staff in the
Hospital stood at 4,050, out of which 1,005 are Medical Doctors, 1,150 are Nurses/Midwives, 880 are
Pharmacists, and 1,015 are other Paramedical/Administrative Staff. The sample of the research was arrived at
using Yamani (1968) Formula, with one hundred and five (105) respondents. Data was analyzed using both
descriptive and inferential statistics. The results showed that, administration was pivotal for the smooth
operations of health institutions. The study also identified some of the administrative bottlenecks in health
institution’s operations and possible measures to reduce these bottlenecks. The study equally discovered ways to
improve productivity and optimal performance among staff. There was also interlink between the administrative
staff and medical staff in the Hospital, as established in the study. The study recommends the need for increase
human resource and development for effective management and administration in the health institutions’
operations. Use of safety measures to reduce occupational hazards to the best minimum and employee
motivation enhanced for better productivity
2024-12-01
Vol. 1 Issue No. 1 December 2024
Articles
Vol. 1 Issue No. 1 December 2024
/ ArticleADMINISTRATIVE BOTTLENECKS AND THE OPERATIONS OF TERTIARY HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS: A STUDY OF USMANU DANFODIYO UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, SOKOTO - NIGERIA
Dr. Inno Umar Ruwan-Doruwa
Zamfara State College of Nursing Sciences, Zurmi, Zamfara - Nigeria
innoruwandoruwa2012@gmail.com
Ibrahim S. Muhammad
Department of Economics, Shehu Shagari University of Education, Sokoto - Nigeria
ibrsmuhammad@yahoo.com
Caroline Nkemji Chibuikem
National Open University of Nigeria, Sokoto Study Centre