“In total, we have 24,000 doctors including consultants, resident doctors, medical officers, and house officers. The World Health Organisation recommended one doctor to 600 patients but right now in Nigeria, we are doing one doctor to 10,000 patients.”
The NARD president also noted that the major causes of the emigration were poor remuneration, poor welfare, and lack of housing schemes. “We have poor working conditions in this country; we are essential workers and it is expected that government should do whatever it can to make sure that they improve the working condition. If the health sector is going to survive, everybody must be involved.
“This year, between January and August, we lost about 800 and when we asked them why they are leaving, 80 per cent of them reported that it was because of poor remuneration and poor living conditions,” Orji added.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
Sad!
And the government is not worried. Who are the people piloting this country?
It is the natural way of things. People will continue to move around the globe. Not only doctors or professionals but people in general. It is part of being human. It will balance out at some stage. The universities are producing more doctors every graduation session.
At some point it will be remaining only Dr Sid and Small Doctor in Nigeria. Maybe native doctor will then suffice sha....Werey country
Wait first let Bulaba blabla mistakingly wins, it will remain 500. Then Agbado and Mikano gangs will wake from the money intoxicated decision.
10000 Resident doctors for over 200 million people Imagine trying to see a specialist. 😫😫😫 Vote Wisely
800 soon...only a matter of time
Out of a population of over 200 million Nigerians
9,999 pls exclude my brother cos Omo he must japa
Yeah, that Figs is minus 30 as we speak.
5000 took foreign employment exams. I know a lady who couldn’t get her surgery done as booked in Enugu teaching hospital because the doctors disappeared on their team leader!!!
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