Health
National Hospital, CMF partner to boost Nigeria’s healthcare
The National Hospital, Abuja, and the Concerned Medics Foundation (CMF), a not-for-profit organisation, inaugurated a partnership on Tuesday to leverage diaspora expertise and enhance Nigeria’s healthcare delivery.
The partnership, formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Abuja, will improve healthcare quality and accessibility by supporting medical professionals and patients through collaborative programmes, skills transfer, and diaspora doctors.
Dr Sadiya Gumi, CMF Chairperson and a Pediatric Consultant in the UK, described the initiative as a volunteer service where Nigerian doctors in the diaspora would provide free services.
“Assuming I can register 24 pediatricians, each of us could commit to a month-long visit. For instance, one person could come in January, another in February, and so on.
“This approach ensures a sustained presence, as a one-time outreach programme is insufficient. To drive meaningful change, we need a continuous flow of professionals providing regular support.
“Although the partnership with the National Hospital Abuja (NHA) is still in its pilot phase, approximately 24 Nigerian doctors with various specialties from the UK, USA, and Canada have already registered, with some non-Nigerian doctors also expressing interest.”
Explaining the process, Gumi said, “It’s similar to visiting family back home. You register with us and indicate your availability, saying, for instance, ‘I have two weeks free, and I can come to National Hospital.
“As a surgeon, you could then perform surgeries during your visit.”
Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, Speaker of the House of Representatives, commended the initiative, stating it would impact Nigerians’ lives and help reverse brain drain in the health sector.
Abbas, represented by the Deputy Speaker, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, pledged legislative support and encouraged stakeholders to back the initiative.
Ms Daju Kachollom, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, noted that the initiative aligned with the Health Workforce Migration Policy 2024, which aimed to strengthen and retain Nigeria’s health workforce.
Prof. Mahmud Raji, Chief Medical Director of National Hospital, expressed hope that the partnership would encourage more doctors and healthcare professionals to participate, ultimately increasing access to quality healthcare and achieving universal health coverage target.
Health
Cervical cancer elimination: Kebbi governor’s wife, 6 others bag award
The wife of former Kebbi Governor, Dr Zainab Bagudu, is to be honoured with the Global Cervical Cancer Elimination Ambassador for putting Nigeria on the global map on cervical cancer elimination.
This is contained in statement issued by the Stakeholders’ Summit on Cervical Cancer Elimination in Nigeria (SSCCEN).
The SSCCEN said that others to be honoured are Dr Ramatu Hassan as the National Coordinator who developed the first strategic plan for prevention and control of cancer of the cervix in Nigeria (2016-2020).
It said that Sen. Ibrahim Oloriegbe will be honoured as the Chairman of the Senate committee of the Ninth Assembly that ensured the successful kick start of the Cancer Health Fund (CHF).
Also to be honoured is Rep. Yusuf Sununu as the Chairman of the House Committee on healthcare services of the Ninth Assembly that ensured the successful kick start of CHF.
It also named Dr Faisal Shuaib, the past executive director of National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) under whose leadership HPV vaccine was successfully introduced into the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) as one of the awardees.
The organisation also said that Alhaji Mohammed Alkali, the Managing Director of North-East Development Commission (NEDC) will be honored for his support for establishment of North East Collaboration for Cervical Cancer Elimination.
The SSCCEN said that UNICEF-Nigeria will be honoured for its significant role in the implementation of the first standalone stakeholders’ summit on cervical cancer elimination in Nigeria.
The organisation added that subsequent CCESA editions would honor best performing states and local governments that have made the most progress towards achieving the elimination targets.
The maiden edition of the award, it said, will hold during the opening ceremony of the summit on Friday.
According to the organisation, the World Health Organisation (WHO) launched Cervical Cancer Elimination Initiative (CCEI) and the roadmap to cervical cancer elimination was launched on Nov. 17, 2020.
The SSCCEN was however conceptualised to promote collaboration between stakeholders in cervical cancer advocacy space in Nigeria. NAN)
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