Communique of the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria(MDCAN), National Executive Council(NEC) Meeting

Posted on: Wed 17-02-2016

Preamble

The MDCAN National Executive Council meeting was held from 28th-31st January, 2016 at Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria. The Theme of the conference was "Quest for Excellence in Health Care Delivery in Nigeria: The Role of Training and Re-Training" with subtheme " Lassa Fever and Other Haemorragic Fever".

The Opening ceremony was chaired by Professor Ndu Eke Interim Medical Director of teh Federal Medical Centre, Owerri. Who also declared the event open. The Guest lecture on the Theme was delivered by Professor S. C. Ohaegbulem (a renowned Neuro-Surgeon) while Dr. Nwolisa Emeka Delivered a Lecture on the Sub Theme.

The NEC Meeting which was attended by over a hundred delegates from different MDCAN Branches across the country deliberated extensively on various national Health Issues including the Lassa Fever epidemic as well as welfare of her members.

Thus NEC noted and commended:

* The Efforts being made by the Federal and State Government to rapidly Contain The Lassa Fever epidemic which has resulted in the unfortunate death of many citizen of the Country

* The Federal Government on steps being taken to address the welfare issues concerning medical doctors including Consultants

* The Steps taken by Federal Ministry of Health to restore industrial peace to the Federal Medical Centre(FMC) Owerri by appointing an Interim Managment Committee.

RESOLUTION:

Following detailed and in-depth review of the issues NEC the nresloved as follows:

1. That Federal and State Governments should intensify their efforts to quickly contain the Lassa fever scourge currently ravaging the country by emphasizing on improved public sanitation practice, Strengthening of health systems and forging collaborations with relevant stakeholders including MDCAN.

2. That the MDCAN is willing and ready to work with relevant agencies to quickly bring this scourge of Lassa Fever in Nigeria under control.

3. That the Federal Government should reactivate the foreign training scheme for medical specialists in Nigeria in order to improve our healthcare delivery system.

4. That the Federaland State Governements should promply attend to pedning welfare issues concerning medical doctors including Consultants to ensure that industrial peace in the health sector is maintained.

5. That MDCAN should complement the Federal Governement's effort at resolving the lingering crisis at FMC, Owerri by Consulting a "Peace and Reconciliation Foundation for Reconciliaton among members of MDCAN in the Hospital.

Signed:

Professor Balarabe Sani Garko

President

Dr. Abdulkardir Lawal Rafmdadi

Secretary General

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