CMD Tasks NMA Members to Imbibe Ethics of Medical Profession

Ibrahim Oyewale in Lokoja

The Chief Medical Director, Federal Teaching Hospital, Lokoja in Kogi State, Dr. Olatunde Alabi, has admonished the newly elected members of the executive officers of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) to always be guided by the ethics of the profession.

Alabi gave this advice when the new Exco  members and others paid a courtesy and solidarity visit to his office in Lokoja yesterday.

The Chief Medical Director explained that it is very important for the medical practitioners to always be above board, and work diligently, tasking them to work hard and respect others.

Alabi assured the members of the NMA of the management support and cooperation.

He stated that the management would not relent in its efforts to ensure the welfare of the members and the wellbeing for efficient service delivery at FTH.

He also commended the NMA members for their solidarity with the management of the Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja, when one of the medical staff members was kidnapped recently.

“The management and family members appreciated your support during the tribulations. The security situation has become worrisome and needed urgent attention by the government all levels,” Alabi posited.

He, therefore, called on the security agencies to be more proactive in order to prevent future occurrences, noting that it was this kind of situation that led to the exodus for greener pastures in foreign land.

Alabi also tasked the government on the improved welfare for medical practitioners in the country to encourage them to stay back at home and work for humanity rather than to seek jobs elsewhere.

The Chairman of Nigeria Medical Association, Kogi State chapter, Abubarka Hassan, expressed gratitude to the CMD, assuring him of the NMA members’ cooperation.

Hassan also promised that the members of the NMA would continue to do their best to promote professionalism through diligence to achieve the desire results.