FG commended on fight against insecurity

THE Federal Government has been commended by the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) on its effort to combat insecurity just as it restated its commitment to improving healthcare services in the country.

The commendation was given by the Association in a communiqué presented by its President Professor Ngim Ngim on Sunday in Gombe at the end of its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting.

According to Ngim Ngim, the Federal Government should be commended for its efforts in combating insecurity in the country in view of the impact of insecurity on the health sector particularly in the North-East subregion which has been devastated by the acts of insurgency over the years.

He added that the Association was committed to improving the health sector through professionalism while commiserating with families who had lost their loved ones in the on-going Lassa fever outbreak in some parts of the country.

“Our members are determined to improve their conduct and professionalism with the aim of providing global standard health care services to Nigerians.

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“In doing this, we are committed to working with Federal and State Governments to provide the enabling environment for our members to render world-class medical care to Nigerians,” he stated.

The MDCAN further stated that “We commiserate with the families who lost their loved ones in the on-going Lassa fever outbreak and wish those, undergoing treatment speedy and full recovery.

“We are also ready to partner government in the effort being made to contain the outbreak and find a permanent solution to this challenge. However, Nigerians must take appropriate preventive measures.”

The Association President then appealed to the Federal Government to as a matter of urgency intensify efforts towards ensuring speedy resolution of the issues in contention in order to bring to an end the current strike by Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).

He added that the strike action is having a negative and adverse consequence on Nigeria’s tertiary education which in effect is taking a toll on medical education particularly.

The theme of the MDCAN National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, attended by 127 delegates from 61 chapters of the association, is; “Insurgency: Implications on National Health Indices.’’