By Stanley Onyekwere
The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Adeleke Mamora has said that the mass exodus of medical personnel, particularly, medical doctors to foreign countries must stop.
Dr. Adeleke warned that the government will do everything necessary to stem the tide especially as it relates to doctors in the country.
In a statement from Director of Press at the Ministry, Atora Obed O, which was made available to People’s Daily yesterday, the Minister stated this when a delegation of the Nigeria Medical Association (MNA) led by her President Dr. Uche Ojinmah paid a courtesy visit to him in his office today, in Abuja.
To this end, he said the government will look into conditions of service of health workers in respect to their working tools and remuneration so as to encourage health workers particularly doctors in their profession.
He promised to defend the interest of doctors and health workers because of their importance to humanity, as well as to defend the interest of doctors and health workers and because of their importance to humanity.
He however enjoined the Association to maintain a high level of integrity and conduct, in line with her oath of profession.
Also, the minister stated that the Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation will always collaborate with the Association, in scientific matters and appreciated the Association for her visit.
Earlier, the President of Nigerian Medical Association, Dr. Uche Ojinmah, said that they came to felicitate with the minister on his new appointment as the Honourable Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation.
He also requested the minister to discuss some of the Association’s challenges such as condition of service, working tools and remuneration in the Federal Executive Council Meeting (FEC) on her behalf.
