The recently recruited foreign-trained medical graduates have been advised not to leave Nigeria in search of better opportunities overseas by the Minister of State for Health and Welfare, Tunde Alausa.
He made this appeal on Thursday during the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) induction ceremony for 416 doctors in Abuja.
The minister gave the new doctors the assurance that the government would provide a favourable atmosphere in which they could practise medicine. The minister was accompanied by his Special Adviser, Ismaila Adiatu.
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In addition, he pledged to raise the pay, benefits, and working conditions for healthcare professionals.
He warned about “japa.” Remain behind and support your nation. We’ll provide a supportive atmosphere so you may practise and feel content.
“We will improve the infrastructure, the conditions and the salary. Please don’t go; even if for your parents and your relatives, stay behind so that the field is not left for quacks.”
There is a low patient-to-doctor ratio in the health sector as a result of the induction ceremony taking place at a time when many Nigerian doctors are emigrating to other countries in search of better prospects.
The inductees were admonished about the weighty obligations that come with the title of medical doctor by the guest lecturer, Prof. Christie Mato, the acting Vice Chancellor of Pamo University of Medical Sciences, Port Harcourt.
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She emphasised how crucial it is for medical professionals to treat their patients and coworkers with humility, respect, and tact.
Tajudeen Sanusi, the MDCN registrar, gave the new physicians additional advice, advising them to practice compassion and to be prepared to serve anyplace in the nation.
He pleaded with them to maintain their dedication to lifelong learning and professional development.
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