NMA Laments Over Poor Primary Healthcare System

Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), laments over poor Primary Healthcare System in Nigeria, noting that it portends danger to the healthcare delivery.

President of the association, Dr. Innocent Ujah, said in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, at a media chat ahead of the 62nd NMA’s Annual and General Conference and Delegates Meeting holding from May 15 to 21 in Rivers State.

According to him, the primary health care system is moribund, adding that leaders of the country ought to be strategic in reviving it.

NMA also vowed to mobilise its patients in the forthcoming elections to vote against candidates who do not have clear roadmap on improving the healthcare system of the country.

“The political climate is very hot now, we are saying all politicians that are coming, the presidential aspirants that will become candidates, governorship, senate, must define clearly what roles they will play in the health sector, otherwise, we may be forced to mobilise our patients and their spouse to vote against anybody who will not take health seriously,” he said.

He noted some of the reasons for doctors leaving Nigeria include poor remuneration, insecurity, inadequate working facilities and poor welfare.