₦airaland Forum

boiz2men:
optometrist are not under the umbrella of nma.. They are an independent organisation. Optometrist chose johesu over nma. Dentists in nma are like "boy boy" to general practitioners.. Optometrists didn't want that. I think what fg meant by tasking optometrist to reduce blindness is for optometrists to create more awareness for PREVENTABLE AND AVIODABLE causes of blindness and to impede the progress of blindness through diagnostic techniques and examination.

My point is ministry of health is under the leadership of an nma member. For an nma member to recognize optometrists as the first line of defense against ocular issues (e. g blindness) is surprising.


Some Optometrists outside Nigeria are licensed to carry out simple procedures or operations that don't go beyond the anterior part of the eye. But you know, nma have fought relentlessly for that not to happen in Nigeria. Optometrists are supposed to be in FRSC to test drivers before they are given drivers license but nma and some bad eggs in optometry hijacked it..


There is currently a brain drain towards the Middle East. Go to LinkedIn and search for optometrist with Nigerian names..you will see that most are working in the Middle East.

stop misinforming the public. Why are you trying to divide NMA. Dentists are highlyly respected members of NMA, they are not been discriminated against, they are not "boy, boy". In fact, medical doctors and dental surgeons see themselves as equal, theres no bad blood between the 2 professions. We are one.

ultron12345:
stop misinforming the public. Why are you trying to divide NMA. Dentists are highlyly respected members of NMA, they are not been discriminated against, they are not "boy, boy". In fact, medical doctors and dental surgeons see themselves as equal, theres no bad blood between the 2 professions. We are one.

I finished from uniben. school of medicine lost accreditation and tests were ongoing.. Dentistry was still accredited but they couldnt continue cos their master lost accreditation. Dental students protested but to no avail. They had to succumb and join medical students in protesting against the school managements. Too bad for dentist. One question. Can a dentist be the CMD of a hospital?

boiz2men:
I finished from uniben. school of medicine lost accreditation and tests were ongoing.. Dentistry was still accredited but they couldnt continue cos their master lost accreditation. Dental students protested but to no avail. They had to succumb and join medical students in protesting against the school managements. Too bad for dentist. One question. Can a dentist be the CMD of a hospital?

the same council responsible for medicine accreditation is also responsible for dentistry. Mbbs and bds do same courses for the first years of their programmes, so if MBBS lost accreditation because of those, BDS will also loose accreditation.
Google vacancies for CMDs of Nigerian teaching hospitals, you'll see the qualifications that candidates most be medical or dental practitioners with MBBS/BDS and a fellow of a postgraduate Medical College. Both doctors and dentists can be admitted to be fellow of West African college of surgeons and physicians. Even in civil service, both are on CONMESS.
Pls, we MBBS and BDS holders are one.

Here's one:

The Management of University of Port
Harcourt Teaching Hospital hereby
invites applications from interested
and suitably qualified candidates to fill
the soon to be vacant position of the
Chief Medical Director (CMD)
University of Port Harcourt Teaching
Hospital

Position: Chief Medical Director (CMD)

Requirements:
Interested candidates must have the
following qualifications:
Candidates must be Medical, or
Dental Practitioners registered
with the Medical and Dental;
Council of Nigeria of not less than
Twelve (12) years post
qualification;
Candidates must be fellows of
either the National Postgraduate
Medical College or its equivalent
register-able by the Medical and
Dental Council of Nigeria;
Candidates must have been
Consultants for a minimum of five
(5) years;
Candidates must be medically fit;
Candidates must be of proven
good character and integrity;
Evidence of Medical Research is
an added advantage;
Administrative qualification and
experience is an added
advantage;
Knowledge of Information and
Communication Technology (ICT)
is an added advantage.

ultron12345:
the same council responsible for medicine accreditation is also responsible for dentistry. Mbbs and bds do same courses for the first years of their programmes, so if MBBS lost accreditation because of those, BDS will also loose accreditation.
Google vacancies for CMDs of Nigerian teaching hospitals, you'll see the qualifications that candidates most be medical or dental practitioners with MBBS/BDS and a fellow of a postgraduate Medical College. Both doctors and dentists can be admitted to be fellow of West African college of surgeons and physicians. Even in civil service, both are on CONMESS.
Pls, we MBBS and BDS holders are one.

Here's one:

The Management of University of Port
Harcourt Teaching Hospital hereby
invites applications from interested
and suitably qualified candidates to fill
the soon to be vacant position of the
Chief Medical Director (CMD)
University of Port Harcourt Teaching
Hospital

Position: Chief Medical Director (CMD)

Requirements:
Interested candidates must have the
following qualifications:
Candidates must be Medical, or
Dental Practitioners registered
with the Medical and Dental;
Council of Nigeria of not less than
Twelve (12) years post
qualification;
Candidates must be fellows of
either the National Postgraduate
Medical College or its equivalent
register-able by the Medical and
Dental Council of Nigeria;
Candidates must have been
Consultants for a minimum of five
(5) years;
Candidates must be medically fit;
Candidates must be of proven
good character and integrity;
Evidence of Medical Research is
an added advantage;
Administrative qualification and
experience is an added
advantage;
Knowledge of Information and
Communication Technology (ICT)
is an added advantage.

What if bds loses accreditation, will mbbs lose it too


Now be sincere

boiz2men:
What if bds loses accreditation, will mbbs lose it too


Now be sincere

oga, I never said if MBBS looses accreditation, BDS must loose as well. I said if a school looses accreditation at a stage where both MBBS and BDS students share, it will affect both. For example, if a school looses preclinical accreditation, it will affect both MBBS and BDS cause they have similar requirements at that stage. It will be difficult for BDS to loose accreditation at preclinical stage without it affecting MBBS.

ultron12345:
why won't there be high rate of blindness when optometrists refuse to do what they were trained for, rather, they want to do the work of opthamologists. Only in Nigeria you'll see optometrist carrying out surgery. Silly people, it shall not be well with JOHESU.

Toorh e pain you.