Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged resident doctors to stay back and invest in the healthcare system of the country rather than taking their skills and expertise to foreign countries, News About Nigeria reports.
He made this appeal in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Stanley Nkwocha, on Wednesday, when he granted audience to the National Executive Committee of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA).
He urged the doctors to resist the temptation of absconding without flashing a ray of hope, stating that President Bola Tinubu has a lot of empathy for medical doctors who have chosen to stay back at home despite juicy offers abroad.
He also urged the Nigerian doctors not to despair, and appealed to them to remain steadfast and resist the temptation of offering their services in foreign lands.
“In President Tinubu, you have an ally who will stand by you at all times. President Bola Tinubu has Nigerian doctors at heart. He has a lot of empathy for our medical doctors who have opted to stay put at home, not for lack of offers.
“Let us stay back and salvage this nation together, this is our country and the greatest black nation on earth, and a promising nation that we need to invest in.
“The NMA is one of the most prestigious, preeminent associations in this country. We must commend you for the sacrifices you are making and for staying put in this nation.
“All hope is not lost because Nigerian doctors are making giant strides, recording milestones in the profession and, most importantly, making tremendous sacrifices to serve this nation,” he stated.
