Pharmacists under the aegis of the West African postgraduate College of Pharmacists (WAPCP) have bemoaned the non-recognition of their fellowship certificates by government.
Speaking at the inauguration of new committees for the Nigerian chapter of the College, Former President of WAPCP, Prof. Fola Tayo, described the delay of the recognition as undue, as WAPCP has done everything relevant in that regard.
Tayo said that the process of recognition should have been done during the days of National Counsel and Establishment when they found the request viable to help improve the healthcare system in the country.
Addressing the gathering of pharmacists, the don lament-ed that the essence of the meeting was to present a strategic agenda towards government's final approval of the fellow-ship status and consultancy of pharmacists in the country.
He noted that the health system in the country is a com-plex phenomenon and, therefore, requires expertise beyond professional training at only the degree level, but authori: ties in various specialisations, as this would afford better value for patients' money. Official recognition of the programme, Tayo explained, meant government's approval and authority for fellows to be duly appointed consultants in various specialties of phar-macy, after postgraduate studies with the college.
He expressed disappointment saying, though the Nigerian chapter has the largest representation, small countries like Ghana and Sierra Leone have policies that recognize their fellows.
"The college might be truly West African, but essentially Nigerian because of our population, but unfortunately, our nation do not know the importance of health and our gov-ernment and health ministries don't appreciate the signifi-cance of proper health," Tayo lamented.
"Otherwise Nigeria as a signatory to the African Union Forum during the time of Former President Obasanjo who pledged to allocate 15 per cent of her national budget to health would not still have below two digits health budget and even the little allocated is grossly mismanaged," he added.
By: Tayo Oredola
The Guardian News
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