Hehehe....Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Kaduna State has moved to check-mate quackery and other malpractices in the medical profession.The Chairman Kaduna State Chapter of the Association, Dr. Muhammed Ibrahim gave this indication while briefing newsmen on rundown of activities marking the association’s 2015 Physician Week, Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference in Kaduna Friday.Dr. Ibrahim said the activities of quack Doctors have become alarming and worrisome and need urgent attention to tackle them.
Read moreHe said the association on weekly basis receives complaints concerning cases of malpractice and quackery, hence the urgent need for the public, the practitioners and the regulators to demonstrate commitment to tackle the challenges. According to him, “At least once in every week, NMA Kaduna State receives a complaints ranging from issues on medical malpractice, especially relating to violation of the ethics and values of clinical practice, or to quackery (unauthorised personnel performing the duties of Doctors).“As the old saying goes; a robber demands your money or your life; but, a quack demands your money and your life! It is therefore, no gain saying that top among problems begging for immediate attention in the health sector in Kaduna State is medical malpractice.“The NMA recognises that there is an urgent need for the public, the practitioners and the regulators to demonstrate commitment to face these challenges.“This underscores the careful choice of the theme of this year’s annual general meeting and scientific conference; addressing the many faces of medical malpractice in Nigeria. And a significant feature of this year’s conference is it focus on brainstorming on ways to address the problem of medical malpractice in Kaduna State.“Suspected cases of medical malpractice and quackery must be reported promptly to the Nigerian Medical Association, the Kaduna State ministry of Health, the medical and dental council of Nigeria and even the police,” he stated. Meanwhile, the association is using the week to honour physicians who distinguished themselves and also create awareness on the need for measles and polio vaccination, personal hygiene and general preventive measures to curtail the transmission of infectious diseases.
Read moreHe said the association on weekly basis receives complaints concerning cases of malpractice and quackery, hence the urgent need for the public, the practitioners and the regulators to demonstrate commitment to tackle the challenges. According to him, “At least once in every week, NMA Kaduna State receives a complaints ranging from issues on medical malpractice, especially relating to violation of the ethics and values of clinical practice, or to quackery (unauthorised personnel performing the duties of Doctors).“As the old saying goes; a robber demands your money or your life; but, a quack demands your money and your life! It is therefore, no gain saying that top among problems begging for immediate attention in the health sector in Kaduna State is medical malpractice.“The NMA recognises that there is an urgent need for the public, the practitioners and the regulators to demonstrate commitment to face these challenges.“This underscores the careful choice of the theme of this year’s annual general meeting and scientific conference; addressing the many faces of medical malpractice in Nigeria. And a significant feature of this year’s conference is it focus on brainstorming on ways to address the problem of medical malpractice in Kaduna State.“Suspected cases of medical malpractice and quackery must be reported promptly to the Nigerian Medical Association, the Kaduna State ministry of Health, the medical and dental council of Nigeria and even the police,” he stated. Meanwhile, the association is using the week to honour physicians who distinguished themselves and also create awareness on the need for measles and polio vaccination, personal hygiene and general preventive measures to curtail the transmission of infectious diseases.
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