From Emmanuel Iyoho
ABUJA
The Federal Government has expressed its commitment to supporting and retaining health care professionals in the country.
The vice-president, Kashim Shettima gave the assurance when he hosted a delegation from the West African College of Physicians at the Presidential Villa, Abuja recently.
While acknowledging the critical role of medical professionals in Nigeria’s health sector, the vice-president restated government commitment to improving health care delivery, especially in rural areas.
Shettima applauded health care professionals for their dedication to service in spite of challenges.
“Yours is a very noble profession and many of the young ones are opting to leave the country but you did not.
“It is not because you have not had options but you felt a moral obligation to stay at home and serve,” he said.
Shettima also assured the delegation that President Bola Tinubu’s administration was committed to addressing health care challenges.
He highlighted the appointment of Professor Muhammadu Ali Pate as the coordinating minister for Health and Social Welfare, saying that the minister had deep understanding of the health sector.
“We will treat members of our professional bodies with dignity and respect.
“We will provide the enabling ground for you to work in Nigeria,” he promised.
He said that in 2014, as the governor of Borno, he sponsored some female indigenes of the state to study Medicine and Surgery in Sudan.
“The students have all graduated and licensed by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria to practise medicine in Nigeria and are under the employment of the state government.We have a moral obligation to assist our people. In the fullness of time, we will have a cause to rejoice. We will support you,” the vice president assured.
He was delighted at the government’s commitment to improving the health care system in the country.
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