Mr Onyekwelu listed the challenges faced by Nigeria’s healthcare sector as lack of funds, poor infrastructure, poor remuneration and insecurity.
Mr Falana advocated for a law barring all public office holders from traveling out of the country on health grounds.
“This college has produced about 8,000 specialists, but they are relocating outside the country…the current situation in Nigeria is causing a lot of brain drain,” he warned.
“Doctors too fall ill, nurses fall ill, and you don’t want to be a victim of a failed system. So we are trying to make it work for everybody.”
“We appeal to the abductors of Dr Erubu to unconditionally release him uninjured to his family…,” said NMA.
The professor of Pathology, Mr Faduyile said more doctors in politics would serve as a plus to the health sector.
The federal government says it’s reviewing the hazard allowance so as to stem the tide of brain drain.
Medical doctors accused of professional misconduct have shunned the FCCPC’s public inquiry.
Resident doctors began a nationwide strike on April 1 to demand improved welfare packages.
“To our patients, we are very sorry that you have to suffer this epileptic irregular health care service delivery.”
