The Nigerian Medical Association has said that it is totally opposed to any plan by the federal government to invite Chinese doctors into the country to assist in tackling COVID-19.
“The invitation demeans their sacrifices so far in this pandemic. We fail to see how the 18-man team would impact the current efforts in any significant way,” it said. It said the association would be reviewing their participation in the fight against COVID-19 considering the grave implications and the risk to the lives of its members should the government go ahead with this ill-thought-out invitation at this time.
NMA expressed concern that the government did not take into consideration the extant laws regulating the practice of medicine in Nigeria as enshrined in the Medical and Dental Council Act, adding that the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria should have been consulted to grant necessary approvals to foreigners to interact with Nigerian patients.
NMA statement reads: “The Association believes that this invitation is ill-timed and of no overbearing significance considering that whatever experiences the Chinese have can be shared by digital technology through conferencing bearing in mind that Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu has only just returned from China. We are not averse to the donation of equipment and supplies because we can always do with such support as even the developed countries receive support.
Logically no need... we also pray there won't be such need. In Almighty God we trust.
FG shouldn't try that pls
NGRPresident NGRSenate legitngnews Already sold Nigerians for their selfish reasons. But I know we will all share the consequences. Unlike Corona Virus, if it was only to be a Poor people virus, the government will just allow people to die.
At least not now
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