The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has implored the Federal Government to adopt the Public -Private -Partnership (PPP) for the development of the health sector. The Chairman of the NMA in the FCT, Dr. Fatima Mairami, said PPP is necessary if the government is desirous about growing the sector. She noted that for the country’s hospitals to be developed, Nigeria must be able to develop world class hospitals. This, she said will help curb the idea of rushing outside the country for even minor medical issues. Mairami, who spoke at the opening of NMA FCT two- day annual general meeting, said “we also implore the federal government to explore the option of encouraging world class medical practice in Nigeria through the Public Private Partnership initiative. “It’s worthy of note that the hospitals where Nigerians troop to in developed countries, those mega hospitals are private sector driven. “One reassuring fact is that most of those hospitals abroad have Nigerians as their principal doctors.” She also urged President Buhari to ensure that government officials are not allowed to go abroad for treatment at the expense of the country. Mairami insisted that any government official that wants to go abroad for medical attention should do so but not at the expense of the collective resources of all. Also, Dr. Kayode Obembe, NMA National President, said PPP is very germane. He noted that there is element of commitment in the private sector, stressing that it will be difficult to hear that workers down tools in PPP. He maintained that PPP is the best for the society.
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I think the public health center need to be upgraded in term of equipment too.

She also urged President Buhari to
ensure that government officials are not allowed
to go abroad for treatment at the expense of the
country.

I think the bolded will go a long way in decreasing the rate at which government official leave for all illness even an headache

does she know how many jobs that will be lost if individuals start co-owning hospitals?

NMA is sick