Professionals raise concerns over medical quackery

The Zamfara state chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association has condemned the increase of proliferation of quack medical practitioners in the state. The association described the situation as alarming which needs proactive action through joint efforts of both the private and public sector to curb the menace and prevent more loss of lives.

This was made known by the Vice Chairman of the association in the state, Dr. Sanusi Bello, in an interview with newsmen Saturday. He described the high level of patronage of services rendered by the quack medical staff and called for urgent measures. He called on the state ministry for health to be apt and to strengthen its machinery in order to ensure that all the unprofessional persons parading themselves as medical personnel were arrested and brought to book.

Medical professionals, have over the years advised and encourage the general public to always seek medical services from certified and qualified health professionals to avoid being victims of quack health workers.

However, unless concerted efforts are taken by all stake holders, especially the government, in tackling the health care problems in Nigeria, the decay in the system will continue and medical quackery will continue to thrive.