The Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association
(NMA) Osun State chapter, Anthony Onipede, has warned the Federal
Government against playing politics with nation’s health sector.
Speaking to Daily Independent in Osogbo, he noted that such
development would lead to the detriment of the healthcare of
Nigerians. The chairman, who lamented the ongoing strike action embarked
upon by the guild, condemned government’s attitude towards it.
He alleged that politics has being introduced into the
association’s management as well as the administration of the health
sector in general.
Onipede pointed out that the actions of these current politicians
would collapse the health sector instead of enhancing it for Nigerians
to enjoy a good healthcare delivery.
The chairman, who reiterated that the health sector should be given
priority because it deals with human lives, called on medical
practitioners to call the shots, noting that not abiding to the
objectives of the guild has degenerated into the ongoing crisis in the
sector.
Onipede promised that the association would not allow the health
sector to be politicized, adding that medical and dental professionals
would fight against such a move.
NMA, who also criticized the introduction of multiple directors and
awarding of political titles, stated that the move would be detrimental
to the patients.
“We are opposed to self-serving and disruptive positions and
titles that will not augur well for the system and ultimately, the
patients,” Onipede said.
It would be recalled that doctors all over Nigeria agreed on embarking on indefinite strike on July 1 over pay, appointment titles and positions, two weeks after they had issued an ultimatum to force government to consider their demands.
However, several concerned citizens have reacted negatively to the ongoing strike by medical doctors under the Nigerian Medical Association.
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