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Medical doctors flee Kogi state over nonpayment of salary

Ihesiulo Grace 10 September 2020 0

By Idris Ahmed Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Kogi state chapter, has cried out to the citizens to intervene in the plight of doctors serving under Kogi state government, as many of them may leave due to nonpayment of salary and poor remuneration, Daily Times gathered. Chairman of the

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Less than 60% medical graduates works in Nigeria – NMA

Ihesiulo Grace 12 March 2020 0

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) says the country retains less than 60 per cent of her medical graduates due to brain drain. The President of the association, Dr Francis Faduyile, made this known in an interview on Thursday in Abuja. Blood disorder: Expert seeks establishment of Haematology Hospitals to discourage medical tourism He said that […]

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Physicians Week: NMA performs 99 surgeries in C/River

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2019 0

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has performed 99 surgeries for free for residents of Nde community at Bakor Hospital in Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River. Chairman of NMA in the state, Dr Agam Ayuk, disclosed this on Saturday in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the end of the free […]

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Remove NMA Strickers From Your Cars, Stop Wearing Emblem, Ekiti Doctors Urged

Ihesiulo Grace 15 May 2015 0

  Following the recent waves of abduction of medical doctors in Ekiti State, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has advised members to remove stickers of the union from their vehicles and stop wearing the emblem. The advice was a security tip to curtail kidnap and unwarranted attacks on doctors by kidnappers that have been operating […]

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NMA To Politicians: Stop Incessant Medical Trips

Ihesiulo Grace 30 April 2015 0

The Cross River state chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), has appealed to politicians in the country to stop frequenting abroad for medical treatments. Speaking at a one-day Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme organised by NMA, Calabar chapter in collaboration with Kelina Hospital, Abuja, the chairman of the association, Dr Offiong Ikpeme,