‘5000 Nigeria-trained medical doctors practise in US’
From Onyebuchi Ezigbo and Adebiyi Adedapo in Abuja, 08.13.2010
Friday, August 13, 2010

Minister of Health Dr. Onyebuchi Chukwu, said recent research has revealed that more than 5000 Nigerian trained medical doctors are currently practising in the United States of America.



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The Minister who gave the statistics yesterday at the flag-off of the plenary session of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria in Abuja said some of the doctors are working at the American specialist hospitals while many more are practising in the United Kingdom and some in African countries.

The minister noted that inspite of the inadequate medical equipment necessary for training medical doctors, there is no difference whatsoever between Nigerian trained doctors and their counterparts all over the world.

He therefore pledged the support of the ministry for the council by ways of increasing capacity of Nigeria medical colleges to produce more medical doctors.

He said the 2000 medical doctors produced annually in Nigeria is highly inadequate, adding that some out of this number will still seek to practice in other countries.

Chukwu promised to ensure certified mandatory professional education, and to support enforcement of the council's stipulated standard, while calling for the review of curriculum used in medical colleges to suit local standard and relevance.