Ikubese, a medical practitioner based in Akure, the Ondo State capital in a statement emphasized that the minister is not in tune with the happenings in the medical profession as he has for years quit practicing.
During the week, when asked if he was concerned about the brain drain in the medical sector in the country on Channels Television’s programme, Ngige had stated that he is not bothered that medical doctors are leaving Nigeria in droves, saying that the nation has a surplus of them and must therefore “export” to other countries.
“The World Health Organisation stated that, for optimal healthcare to be achieved, a nation needs one doctor to 600 patients, i.e Doctor/Patient ratio of 1:600.
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