Vice President Kashim Shettima has reiterated the commitment of the Federal Government to improving health service delivery in Nigeria, especially in rural areas.
VP Shettima particularly recognized the vital role of medical professionals in Nigeria's health care ecosystem, and assured of the government's commitment to supporting and retaining health care talent in the country.
Speaking during a visit by a delegation from the West African College of Physicians (WACP), Shettima commended health professionals for their dedication to serving the nation, despite the challenges, in a statement by his spokesperson Stanley Nkowacha.
“Your profession is a very noble profession and many young people are choosing to leave the country but you did not do so. It's not because you don't have options, but you feel a moral obligation to serve by staying at home,'' he said.
The Vice President assured the delegation that the Government led by President Bola Tinubu is committed to addressing health care challenges.
He highlighted the appointment of Professor Ali Patey as Coordinating Minister for Health and Social Welfare, and noted the Minister's deep understanding of the health sector.
“We will treat members of our professional bodies with dignity and respect. “We will provide you with an enabling base to work in Nigeria,” Shettima promised.
Recalling his efforts to support health care education in Borno State, the Vice President said, “In 2014, as Governor of Borno State, I sponsored female citizens of the State to study medicine and surgery in Sudan. Took the responsibility of doing.
“All students have graduated and been licensed by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) to practice medicine in Nigeria and are under the employment of the state government,” he said.
Emphasizing the moral responsibility of the government to help people, he said, “It is our moral responsibility to help our people. When the time is ripe, we will have a way to rejoice. We will support you.”
Earlier, the leader of the delegation, Dr. Jeremiah Madaki, thanked the Vice President for his support for the 48th Annual General and Scientific Conference of the West African College of Physicians.
Madaki expressed optimism about the government's commitment to improving health care systems, even as he shared the communique of the conference with the Vice President.
“We are here to thank you for your encouragement and for taking forward the discussion on the revitalization of the health system under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,” he said.
Dr. Madaki also assured the College of its commitment to policy advocacy and its plans to work closely with the government to implement evidence-based policies that improve health care outcomes in Nigeria.
Other members of the delegation included Dr. Habibu Galadense, Dr. Ogugua Osei-Ogbu and Dr. Tahir Umar.
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