Why Nigerian Doctors Leaving — NMA

According to the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), the increasing human capital flight of doctors from Nigeria is due to poor welfare and remuneration of its members.

Dr. Aniekeme Uwah, the NMA’s National Publicity Secretary, spoke on Monday at the 2021 Correspondents’ Chapel Week in Uyo on the topic “The Post-COVID-19 Economy and the Challenges to Ethical Journalism Ahead of the 2023 Elections.”

As a result, Dr. Uwah has called on all levels of government to address the issue.

“So many of our Nigerian colleagues have left for greener pastures abroad, and if this is not addressed, the health sector will be severely impacted,” he said. The only way for doctors and other health workers to be motivated and well compensated is for the government to make adequate budgetary provisions.”

Meanwhile, the House of Representatives Health Committee has urged the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to end its strike and return to work in the public interest.

Pascal Obi, the chairman of the committee, made the announcement during a tour of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) to inspect capital projects on Monday.

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“As we appeal to executives to do the right thing, we also appeal to medical practitioners to show compassion when it is required. You can only carry out any responsibility if you are in good health.”

In a related development, Oba Adebanji Ajibade Alabi, the Alawe of Ilawe Ekiti in Ekiti State, has appealed to the federal government to resolve current differences with the striking doctors.

Oba Alabi, speaking at a stakeholders meeting in his palace to mobilize his community for COVID-19 vaccination, said doctors must return to work urgently due to the rising cholera outbreak across the country, COVID-19, and other viral diseases.