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“Prevent them from fleeing Nigeria,” a senior lawyer tells FG.

“Prevent them from fleeing Nigeria,” a senior lawyer tells FG.

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“Prevent them from fleeing Nigeria,” a senior lawyer tells FG.

 

Mr. Ighodalo Imadegbelo (SAN), a senior lawyer, urged the federal government to act quickly to stop the exodus of young medical professionals from the federation yesterday.

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The trend, according to Imadegbelo, a specialist in medical law and alternative dispute resolution, “is threatening the country’s medical profession.”NewsReport gathered

 

He made the announcement yesterday at a set-forth program for Prof. Efosa Oviasu, Provost, College of Medical Science, University of Benin.

 

He said: “A situation whereby bright medical practitioners and consultants in the country leave in droves will adversely affect the health care system of the country.

 

“It has become concerning to note that the various government hospitals are suffering from a shortage of medical practitioners and professionals, who are constantly leaving Nigeria in search of the proverbial greener pastures.”

 

“This unfortunate development must be stemmed in order to safeguard the nation’s health care delivery from collapse,” the senior lawyer said.

 

Also speaking at the program as a consultant nephrologist and guest lecturer at the ceremony, Prof. Aminu Bello extolled the sterling qualities of Oviasu, who is a famous consultant nephrologist.

 

He said Oviasu “has contributed immensely to the development of nephrology in Nigeria. Professor Oviasu is an icon in our field and one of the most outstanding nephrologists, mentors, and teachers in kidney medicine in Nigeria and Africa.

 

“His philosophy on kidney care is all-encompassing in the cure of diseases of the kidneys and related body organs,” he said. Efosa Oviasu was born on January 5, 1953, in Benin City. He attended Edo College, Benin City; the University of Lagos; and his postgraduate medical training was at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital and Guy’s Hospital, London.

 

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