IBADAN-THE rivalry between the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, and Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals, NUAHP, worsened yesterday as they
disagreed on calls for the privatisation of public hospitals in the country.
The NMA had reportedly given its nod for the privatisation but NUAHP argued that the call by the NMA was selfish and discriminatory.
This was disclosed by the National President of NUAHp, DI: Ogbonna Obinna Chimela, while speaking with newsmen at the University College
Hospital, UCH, Ibadan yesterday.
He said, "Members of the union vehemently condemn the move by the government to privatise some hospitals in Nigeria as being canvassed by medical
practitioners. Health care delivery is a social service that an average Nigerian should enjoy as subsidised by the government. By the time this social service is privatised, an average Nigerian will not be able to access health care services.
He said that the call was anti people, adding that people should ask NMA why it said only the professional groups and units should be privatised while keeping sealed lips on surgery and medical services.
By Ola Ajayi
Vanguard
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