Funmi Adekoya
The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, says the brain drain in the medical sector calls for concern of stakeholders.
The Governor stated this at the 9th Annual International Oncology Multidisciplinary team symposium organized by the Department of Surgery, Faculty of Clinical Science, College of Health Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.
The Governor, represented by his Special Adviser on Public Health, Dr. Akindele Adekunle reiterated its readiness to support any innovative ideas that can stem the wave of increasing cancer related diseases in Nigeria.
“The rate of cancer related cases, as you must be aware, is becoming troubling and more troubling is the dwindling number of experts in the medical field to combat the menace.
Governor Adeleke commended the surgeons, medical specialists and oncologists for being life-savers and contributing immensely to the sustenance of humanity through the discharge of their duties and responsibilities.
He said the state is ready to collaborate with relevant stakeholders to improve healthcare service in the state and give attention to sensitive medical issues like cancer and other related terminal diseases.
“We salute the oncologists, the cancer specialists, be it medical, radiation, or surgical oncologists. Like I mentioned earlier, this brainstorming assembly wouldn’t have come at a better time than now.
“Osun State government under our healthcare agenda, would leave no stone unturned to partner with life saving institutions like this great body, to breath life to dying cells”.
The Governor tasked the participants to use the 3-Day symposium to deliberate on breaking barriers of opportunities for training and grooming more capable hands in order to stem the dearth of medical experts and brain drain in the health sector and also to reduce medical tourism of Nigerians.
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