The Nigerian Medical Association has raised the alarm over the growing migration of doctors, saying medical students now begin planning to leave the country even before completing their training. The NMA President, Prof Afekhide-Ernest Omoti, disclosed this while responding to inquiries from Sunday PUNCH, stressing that the development posed a serious threat to the country’s…
By Chioma Obinna The crisis rocking the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, at the national level escalated on Thursday as delegates at an Emergency Delegates Meeting, EDM, in Abuja voted to suspend the National Officers’ Committee, NOC, reverse the disqualification of six electoral candidates, and install a caretaker committee to steer the affairs of the association. The…
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) and the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) have described the recent approval of a retirement age increase for doctors and healthcare workers as a crucial step toward mitigating brain drain in the country’s health sector. President Bola Tinubu announced on Wednesday a policy to raise the retirement…
The Nigerian Medical Association has called on the Cross River State Government to urgently enhance its surveillance mechanisms against mpox, amidst increased vulnerability. The Cross River chapter of the association also warned that the state was more vulnerable than others. The Public Relations Officer of the NMA, Dr Ukam Edadi, made the call in an…
Dr Ezoke Epoke has emerged as the new Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Cross River State. According to CaliTown, Epoke was elected unopposed at the Annual General Meeting/Scientific Conference (AGM/SC) of the association, held in Calabar at the weekend. In his inaugural speech after being elected NMA Chairman, Epoke pledged his commitment to…
