Medical professionals have lamented the dearth of oncologists in Nigeria, even as studies have shown that an estimated 72,000 cancer deaths occur annually, and 102,000 new cases are diagnosed from its population of over 200 million people.
The experts called on the federal government to stem brain drain in the health sector, as the country has less than 100 oncologists to attend to its populace. The consultant radiation and clinical oncologist, Mecure Cancer Centre, Dr. Adeoluwa Adeniji, at the Mecure Panel Discussion, to commemorate Breast Cancer Month, over the weekend, in Lagos, averred that cancer cases are soaring, while regretting that less than 100 oncologists are on ground to attend to cancer patients.
“Most of the oncologists are situated in Lagos and Abuja. For instance, there is only one oncologist in Port Harcourt, Nigeria,” Adeniji disclosed. The oncologist called on the Nigerian government to create an enabling environment for doctors to stay, as they are being tempted with a better living condition abroad.“It is time for the government to channel more resources to the health sector. Salary must be attractive and the government must ensure that there is equipment for doctors to work with, because the dream of every oncologist is to see that cancer patients survive and lead a normal life,” he added.
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