As the effects of the nationwide strike by
the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) bit harder across the
country, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Sunday in Abuja
expressed fears over the strike, stating that it is negatively impacting
medical education and training of medical professionals in the country.
In a statement made available to THISDAY, NMA observed that the
four-month strike had further worsened the education system that was
previously under deterioration.
In the statement, NMA President, Dr. Osahon Enable, said the
association "expresses great worry over the inability to resolve the
logjam in the universities occasioned by the lingering issue of ASUU and
the federal government."
The body explained that, the impasse has continued to hamper the
smooth operation of medical training and education in tertiary
institutions.
"We are deeply concerned with the impact of crisis on the quality of
university graduates, including medical graduates, as well as the
negative impacts of the deteriorating educational system with a lots of
capital flight on account of increasing enrolment of Nigerian students
in stable foreign universities."
Further, the NMA called on ASUU and the federal government to
expedite action in reaching a common ground for settlement, and ensure
the implementation of agreements reached.
Meanwhile, ahead of the Physicians' Week, the NMA has deplored the
contributions of state government to the sustenance of primary
healthcare system in the country.
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