Afe Babalola decries poor remuneration of Nigerian medical doctors

afe babalola decries poor remuneration of nigerian doctors

…says cleaners overseas earn larger salaries

The Founding father of Afe Babalola College, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Chief Afe Babalola (SAN), has revealed that hospital cleaners in Western international locations earn greater than Nigerian medical doctors.

Babalola made this comment on Tuesday in Ado-Ekiti through the seventh induction ceremony of ABUAD medical graduates by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN).

Decrying the poor remuneration of Nigerian medical doctors, he famous that insufficient salaries are driving many medical professionals overseas searching for higher alternatives.

He additional lamented that the mass exodus of medical doctors and nurses has severely impacted Nigeria’s healthcare system, leaving public hospitals and well being facilities fighting employees shortages and a decline in service high quality.

Babalola appealed to the federal government to extend salaries of medical doctors and guarantee immediate cost in addition to present good working atmosphere with state-of-the-art services. 

This, he stated, would assist to stem the mind drain within the medical occupation and encourage medical doctors to stay in Nigeria after finishing their coaching. 

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He stated: “The rationale why many Nigerian Docs and Nurses depart this nation after finishing their coaching is as a result of the emoluments paid in Naira is way lower than what cleaners in hospitals in abroad earn. 

“Worse nonetheless, the Docs in lots of states and authorities hospitals haven’t been paid for a lot of months.I, subsequently, enchantment to authorities to extend the salaries of Docs andensure immediate cost.

“Lastly, I congratulate the newly certified Docs. On our half,we’ve fulfilled our promise of getting you certified inside the specified time. Don’t lose hope, Nigeria can be higher”, he added. 

The Registrar of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, (MDCN) Prof. Fatima Kyari charged newly inducted medical medical doctors to uphold the ethics of medical occupation.

Prof. Kyari reminded the medical medical doctors that they’ve a crucial function to play within the healthcare sector, urging them to pursue steady skilled growth to remain up to date with the most recent medical developments and finest practices.

She reiterated the dedication of MDCN to shaping healthcare ecosystem with preponderance of  incremental reforms that might assist assure sustainability and strengthen the nation’s healthcare system for environment friendly and efficient service supply. 

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