Brain Drain: ‘Resist temptation to flee Nigeria’ – Shettima tells doctors

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Mr Shettima commended the significant contributions and sacrifices of Nigerian doctors in repositioning healthcare delivery.

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Mr Shettima urged the Nigerian doctors not to despair and implored them to “remain steadfast,” commending them for the significant contributions and sacrifices they make towards repositioning the country’s healthcare delivery. “All hope is not lost because Nigerian doctors are making giant strides, recording milestones in the profession and, most importantly, making tremendous sacrifices to serve this nation.”PREMIUM TIMES delivers fact-based journalism for Nigerians, by Nigerians — and our community of supporters, the readers who donate, make our work possible. Help us bring you and millions of others in-depth, meticulously researched news and information.

“NMA remains patriotic to this nation and will fully support the health policies of your government to drive improvement in quality healthcare delivery and universal access to services to all Nigerians.” Mr Audu further noted that when fully implemented, the programmes and projects of the Tinubu health policies will increase the training spaces for specialists in the country, as well as the quality of the postgraduate medical training.

According to the development Research and Project Centre , 233 Nigerian doctors moved to the UK in 2015; the number increased to 279 in 2016; in 2017 the figure was 475; in 2018, the figure rose to 852; in 2019 it increased to 1,347; in 2020, the figure was 833 and in 2021, it was put at 932.

 

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