Can Nigerian government really stop healthcare professionals from seeking greener pastures abroad?
The answer is yes, it is the painful truth and here's how...
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The answer is yes, it is the painful truth and here's how...
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There are 2 ways to this, the first and most reasonable is creating a system that attracts and retains these professionals. Motivation and provision of a befitting renumeration/ welfare package for them. Embracing a workplace culture that promotes equity, justice and fairness.
The government must ensure there's a platform for them to thrive without fear of intimidation, provide equipment to work with that meets the global standards and finally,putting an end to medical tourism by those in government making them to lead by example.
This will amount to total overhaul of our healthcare institutions and subsequently our society. The Nigerian government of today are not willing to do this anytime soon and will rather seek other alternatives.
The other which you wouldn't want to hear is going through the MDCN, NMCN and others. No country will recruit a nurse or doctor without going through these bodies.
These bodies are governed by the government and they can order them to stop verification of healthcare professionals seeking greener pastures abroad. Yes, it's possible.
A government that can ban twitter is capable of banning anything. A government that can order the massacre of innocent protesters is capable of doing anything.
So before you shout and scream it's not possible! our nursing and medical trainings are not free and the rest, know that it happened in the Philippines last year and yes, it is POSSIBLE in Nigeria. The best you can do for yourself is to make hay while the sun shines!
The intention is not to create fears in anyone but to encourage you to shun procrastination and take that bold step as quickly as possible if you have any plans or relocating abroad as a healthcare professional.
Have a beautiful weekend!
Have a beautiful weekend!
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