The federal government will do everything to stop medical personnel, especially doctors from leaving Nigeria, the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Adeleke Mamora has said.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Dr Mamora disclosed this when a delegation of the Nigeria Medical Association (MNA) led by its President, Dr Uche Ojinmah paid a courtesy visit to him in his office in Abuja on Monday.
Mamora stressed that the mass exodus of medical personnel, particularly medical doctors to foreign countries must stop.
To this end, the Minister said that 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.
He promised to defend the interest of doctors and health workers because of their importance to humanity.
He enjoined the Association to maintain a high level of integrity and conduct, in line with her oath of the profession.
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, Dr. 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 NMA’s challenges such as condition of service, working tools and remuneration in the Federal Executive Council Meeting (FEC) on her behalf.