Coronavirus: ANALYSIS: Why Nigerian Doctors, Others Are Upset About Coming Of Chinese Experts

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Medical and other professional associations who have been consistent in opposing the invitation of an 18-man Chinese medical team to Nigeria have continued

The Nigerian doctors’ association, the Nigerian Medical Association , has been in the vanguard of the opposition and hadtheir “participation in the fight against COVID-19” if the government’s decision to invite a Chinese medical team is not rescinded.

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation , Boss Mustapha, explained that the doctors came on theThe Executive Director of CCECC, Jacques Liao also said “the primary purpose of the team is to provide CCECC employees with critical and necessary healthcare.” “We are not against the receipt of donor support and equipment,” the NMA said in a statement on Friday.

Obviously, help from China is strongly viewed suspiciously and remains unwelcomed by especially Nigerian doctors even with the deep economic and trade ties both countries had built prior to the coronavirus outbreak. The Nigerian doctors had rejected the invitation on the grounds that the government, in arriving at the decision, did not take into consideration the extant laws regulating the practice of medicine in Nigeria as enshrined in the Medical and Dental Council Act.

“Our medical professionals have handled the pandemic well and were even commended by the WHO. China is not completely out of the woods and so, inviting them over is wrong. Government is saying it’s only for them to share their expertise, that can be done without necessarily coming over.”

 

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Haven't we been doing well?

It’s all about information sharing. The world needs this right now.

I really don't see why they should be upset! Nobody is taking thier jobs or relegating them. At this point we need all the help we can get. There is absolutely nothing like a wasted offer - study what the bring to the table and advance our system.

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