A retired surgeon in Akwa Ibom State, Dr Albert Ekop has mentioned each docs and governments have roles to play to finish the migration of medical docs abroad.
Fielding questions from journalists in Uyo on Tuesday after the launch of his guide entitled, “The Tailor” the 88-year-old physician mentioned younger docs ought to return to the curriculum that healthcare is a social service, not an financial service whereas the federal government on its half ought to perceive that docs deserve sufficient remuneration to encourage them since everybody goes to the identical market.
“I feel step one would be the curriculum of coaching of medical college students, we should always return to what we used to study that well being care is a social service, not an financial service. If we are saying this to the minds of those younger folks, the rat race for greener pastures will likely be diminished.
“Authorities too needs to be advised that individuals who sacrifice for the well being of people’ souls needs to be compensated, not once they complain you simply dismiss them with the wave of the hand. They’re human beings, they purchase from the identical market as you might be shopping for. Authorities ought to take a second have a look at the remuneration of medical docs”
He added that the rat race for greener pastures amongst younger Nigerian docs can be diminished if these are put in place.
Talking on his guide, “The Tailor” the Octogenarian narrated that his father had needed him to be a tailor noting that each tailors and medical surgeons are symbolic as the 2 professions restore damaged components.
