Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has rejected the Federal Government’s recent decision to deploy Nigerian doctors to Saint Lucia, describing the move as a “deeply troubling contradiction” and an attempt to bolster Nigeria’s international image while neglecting the welfare of doctors at home.
A statement signed by the signed by NMA Secretary General, Dr Ben Egbo, reminded the Federal Government that “Nigerian doctors have been suffering, working and serving Nigerians with many doctors leaving the country due to poor remuneration, chronic delays in payment of the Medical Residency Training Fund (MRTF), non-implementation of previously negotiated welfare packages and agreements, hazardous working conditions without commensurate risk allowances, and lack of universal implementation of the CONMESS salary structure for many of the doctors”.
Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has rejected the Federal Government’s recent decision to deploy Nigerian doctors to Saint Lucia, describing the move as a “deeply troubling contradiction” and an attempt to bolster Nigeria’s international image while neglecting the welfare of doctors at home. A statement signed by the signed by NMA Secretary General, Dr Ben Egbo, reminded the Federal Government that “Nigerian doctors have been suffering, working and serving Nigerians with many doctors leaving the country due to poor remuneration, chronic delays in payment of the Medical Residency Training Fund (MRTF), non-implementation of previously negotiated welfare packages and agreements, hazardous working conditions without commensurate risk allowances, and lack of universal implementation of the CONMESS salary structure for many of the doctors”.
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