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ANPMP Sends SOS to Buhari on Health Sector

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President Mohammadu Buhari has been called upon to urgently save the health care system in Nigeria from total collapse.

President, Association of Nigerian Private Medical Practitioners, , Dr Ugwu Odo stated this at the opening ceremony of the 44th annual general meeting and international scientific conference of the association held in Ibadan.

Dr Odo noted that the mass exodus of medical practitioners due to non-payment of their allowances is becoming quite worrisome.

In a lecture on the occasion, former minister of health, Professor Isaac Adewole who was represented by a Medical practitioner at the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan, Dr Imran Bello said if the health care system in the country was strengthened there would be no need for a politician to seek medical care abroad

In a remark Commissioner for Health in Oyo state, reiterated that the present administration will continue to do all it could to support health care system in the state.

Eight members of the association were awarded as fellow, while Commissioner for health in Oyo state was given a recognition award.

Lilian Ibomor

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WORLD AIDS DAY: Expert Calls For Increased Advocacy On Protection Of HIV/AIDs Patients

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Association of Nigerian Private Medical Practitioners, ANPMP, wants individual Nigerians to take responsibility for their health by protecting themselves from HIV and AIDS infection while also preventing the further spread from those living with the virus. 

Ogun State Chairman of the Association, Dr Adeneye Kusimo made the call in Abeokuta on the occasion of this year’s World AIDS day with the theme “END INEQUALITIES, END AIDS, END PANDEMICS.

Dr Kusimo canvassed individual discipline with respect to rightful cohabitation as well as the need for extreme caution in the interpersonal use of sharp objects and equipment among other probable sources of the infection. 

He also called for increased advocacy on the need for Nigerians to show love, rather than discriminating against people living with HIV and AIDS, noting that the fear of stigmatisation could prevent people from accessing the avenues for testing and comprehensive medication for the disease. 

The Chairman, Association of Nigerian Private Medical Practitioners called on the global community to invest in aggressive and progressive treatment of patients while encouraging pregnant women to embrace proper antenatal care with routine tests and treatment to protect the mother and child. 

Dr Kusimo advocated collective efforts to tackle the disease and the need for awareness in the communities to enable individuals to come forward to know their status and take advantage of the free medication being offered to those living with the disease.

Olusegun Folarin