The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has stressed the need for Nigerian medical professionals in the diaspora to unite, make a huge impact and change the narratives of healthcare tourism in Nigeria.
She spoke as Guest of Honour at the launch of: “Women in Health Care Network,” in Victoria Island, Lagos State.
The NIDCOM boss believes that women are better placed to drive the initiative.
Dabiri-Erewa commended the Founder/Chair, Dr. Modupe Elebute-Odunsi, and other members for the laudable initiative.
She said though some medical professionals are leaving the country, many are returning to set up hospitals and clinics in the country.
Dabiri-Erewa therefore solicited support for the Women in Health Care Network as the group has the potential to be a change agent.
She encouraged the group to collate data on medical professionals who have returned to establish hospitals and clinics and quantify their contributions to the development of the healthcare system in the country.
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She informed the gathering of the desire of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission to resuscitate the “Diaspora Health Care Professional Initiative”, which seeks to encourage Doctors and Diaspora Health Care Practitioners to combine resources and make impact collectively.
Other dignitaries at the event included Dr. Mohammed Pate, Minister of Health; Dr. Modupe Elebute-Odunsi, Founder, Women in Health Care Network; Special Adviser on Health to the President, Dr. Zainab Anas; former Kwara State First Lady, Toyin Saraki; Dr. Jide Idris, former Lagos State Commissioner of Health; and Dr. Kemi Owoeye, Special Adviser on Health to the Lagos State Governor.
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