Prof. Jesse Otegbayo, the Chief Medical Director (CMD), University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, has expressed concern over the mass emigration of doctors to other countries. Otegbayo said this at the inauguration of the renovated Public Relations Department of the hospital on Monday, in Ibadan. According to him, the brain drain plaguing the country’s health sector […]

A medical expert. Prof. Abdulkadir Tabari has called for concerted efforts of all stakeholders to make Nigeria’s medical residency program relevant and visible in the global mix. Tabari who is the Chief Medical Director (CMD) Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital, Kaduna made the call in an address at the 39th annual General meeting and scientific conference […]

Two doctors on Wednesday appeared before the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria Tribunal, over alleged gross professional negligence. Those who appeared are Dr Ikeji Charles of Kefland Family Hospital, Apo Mechanic Extension, Abuja, and Dr Terhemba Lan, who runs a hospital in Mpape, Bwari area council, FCT. The prosecuting counsel, Mr Nasiru Aliyu, alleged […]

  The Southeast Caucus of National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has called for improved healthcare infrastructure in the South-East region. They decried the deplorable condition of state-owned hospitals in the region and its degenerative effect on healthcare delivery. Dr. Chikezie Obasi, the Leader of the caucus, made this known at a news conference at […]

 The Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors, Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH), Sagamu, have embarked on an indefinite strike on what it described “enormous persistent decline in workforce”.