The Civil Service Commission has launched an impromptu inspection tour of the Copperbelt Province to verify whether newly recruited health workers under the 2025 national recruitment exercise have reported for duty.
According to Copperbelt Province Principal Public Relations Officer Marilyn Rose, the Commission is engaging district authorities and health sector stakeholders to assess compliance with deployment directives and identify any challenges affecting the reporting process.
Civil Service Commission Chairperson Choolwe Beyani said the exercise forms part of government’s monitoring efforts to ensure that all 2,000 health workers recruited nationwide are successfully integrated into the public health system.
The Copperbelt Province received 246 of the newly recruited health personnel.
During the tour, the Commission is meeting District Commissioners, Town Clerks, Town Secretaries and District Health Directors to confirm attendance records and address any administrative or logistical issues that may have affected deployment.
Dr. Beyani noted that the recruitment exercise highlights progress made under the government’s decentralisation programme, which has delegated greater authority and responsibility to provincial and district structures.
He said the recruitment process demonstrates that decision-making powers are increasingly being exercised closer to local communities, in line with the decentralisation agenda.
The Commission also commended local authorities and district structures for successfully implementing the recruitment process and pledged continued oversight and technical support to strengthen service delivery.
Meanwhile, Dr. Beyani urged Human Resource Management Committees (HRMCs) to take an active role in resolving concerns raised by newly appointed health workers and ensuring a smooth transition into their new positions.
The inspection exercise is expected to help government assess the effectiveness of the recruitment programme while ensuring that health facilities receive the personnel needed to improve healthcare delivery across the province.
