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An Open Letter To NUC By Dr. Chioma Chima Nwabuko by Ezeebube2(m): 9:06am On Mar 17, 2016 |
Chioma Chimah Nwabuko Open letter to the man in charge at NUC . Dear sir, It has come to our notice that you intend to reform the current medical training duration in Nigeria, making it at least 11yrs to complete the first stage of medical training. A good number of my colleagues have complained bitterly about this development highlighting the sentiments we all share. I simply want to point out rather objectively why such a new law would not only be unfair but highly detrimental to the Nigerian health sector. 1. Every year... My school churns out an average of 60 graduate doctors ready for their internship. I cannot claim to know how many students other schools graduate, but using my school as an average and postulating that every state in Nigeria has a medical school, I would infer that we churn out at least 2220 fresh doctors every year. This should be a source of joy to the nation in view of the sheer manpower expected at NYSC. However some states get roughly 20doctors per batch or less.. Funny enough a good number of doctors are already above 30 at graduation(this is in a 6yrs duration system), I cringe to think of how old our doctors would be if this new system is adopted. 2. In this age of globalization... Scholarships abound and a good number of Nigerians can afford to study in foreign countries ( Ukraine, Hungary etc), this new system will simply put our undergraduates at a very serious disadvantage when compared with their foreign trained counterparts. I need not emphasize that this will worsen the brain drain of our darling country. 3. Innovation actually comes easier with youth. A system that churns our graduates who are in their middle thirties will only breed a generation of doctors whose only interest would be attempting to meet up with their secondary school mates. 4. I would like to point out that the vigorous training meted out on medical students 'retards them socially', we are unfortunately not in western countries where students have jobs, earn money.... Here most of our students(myself included) under the umbrella of school depend solely on parental allowances.. Have little value for money and think budgeting is a French word for our parents alone to understand. Imagine a crop of medical students in their 30s with such attitude... And a few years away from mid-life crises. Sir/MA I understand that your policies have the well being of every nigerian patient at heart, I however implore you to remember that in the hospital... Physicians are simply patients that have not been diagnosed, our health and wellness matter too. I apologize if this post is too long. cc: lalasticlala, mynd44, Seun 1 Like |
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