Native Doctors Will Soon Treat Us If Nigeria Fails To Curb Mass Exodus Of Medical Workers to Other Countries – Mimiko

The Federal Government has been asked to do something concerning the rate medical workers are leaving the country.

Olusegun Mimiko, former governor of Ondo State raised the alarm saying soon the country will be treated by native doctors.

Mimiko, who emphasised that the situation is alarming, said if it continues, only native doctors may be available to provide healthcare services in five to ten years time in the country.

The former governor, who called the situation alarming, said that it is extremely concerning that medical professionals are trained at subsidised rates in Nigeria before leaving for industrialized nations.

Mimiko made this during the weekend at the first group of medical doctors’ induction ceremony at the University of Medical Sciences, UNIMED, located in Ondo Town.

The two-term governor explained that he established the institution during his administration to address the shortage of medical workers in the country.

He called on the government to recognise the gravity of the issue and take appropriate measures to reduce the rate of emigration of medical personnel.

Mimiko further suggested that the government should incentivize medical professionals to stay in the country and discourage other nations from poaching them.

He argued that it is crucial for the government to be accountable and take advantage of the opportunity to enhance the skills of medical professionals within the country.

“We are in an emergency. If we continue at this rate, in another five to ten years, only the “babalawos” (herbalists) will be available to take care of us.

“It is an emergency, and the government must see it as an emergency. The government must disincentivize the rate at which our medical doctors and medical personnel are emigrating out of this country.”

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