How Nigerian Govt can address japa syndrome in medical sector — NMA FCT chairman, Ebong

The recently elected president of the Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Chapter, George Ebong, has explained however the Nigerian authorities and applicable stakeholders tin code the migration of doctors from the country.

In his inaugural code successful Abuja on Saturday, Ebong said the Nigerian authorities should prioritise doctors’ payment arsenic a cardinal solution to the japa syndrome.

He noted that the large crushed for doctors’ migration from Nigeria is the hunt for greener pastures.

According to him, prioritising doctors’ payment successful Nigeria would greatly assistance code the japa syndrome successful the country’s wellness sector.

Ebong said the Nigerian authorities should spot backstage hospitals arsenic viable partners successful tackling wellness challenges successful the country.

“We indispensable physique a agreed front. We indispensable talk with 1 dependable connected the dignity and payment of Nigerian doctors.

“We are spotlighting doctors’ welfare. One of the reasons doctors migrate overseas is owed to the hunt for greener pastures. We volition guarantee the authorities makes payment better, truthful that doctors volition person greener pastures here. We are going to prosecute the government. We won’t tolerate assaults connected our members.

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