The Nigeria Medical Association, FCT Chapter, has tasked its members with unity to achieve a common goal.

Charles Ugwuanyi, the outgoing chairman of the chapter, gave the charge at a news conference in Abuja on Friday.

Mr Ugwuanyi, who called on incoming executives to encourage mutual respect among members, added that NMA-FCT was a microcosm of the Nigerian political space.

According to him, all doctors must conform to and align with the code of conduct and ethics obtained in civilised society, make all the sacrifices, and attain mental maturity.

“The high point of our achievements is that we have been able to keep the association together. As you are aware, Abuja is a cosmopolitan city. All parts of the country are represented in our association here.

“It is important that NMA FCT maintain that tradition of giving every part of Nigeria equal opportunities. In my administration, which is about to end, we have been able to carry everybody along across religious, ethnic, politics and others.

“The biggest achievement is that we inherited our association intact, and we are handing it over intact,” he said.

Mr Ugwuanyi said his administration achieved a lot regarding welfare support for members; part of it was the acquisition of land from the FCT administration.

He called on the government to improve the working environment of medical workers to stop the continuous dwindling of the workforce of doctors and nurses.

Mr Ugwuanyi called on the incoming executive to strive to achieve some of the lofty ambitions his administration planned to achieve for the association’s progress, adding that a file to direct them would be handed over to them.

He also called for partners and sponsors to assist the association, saying some of the funds used in running the association usually come from members.

(NAN)