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PHYSICIANS of Nigerian origin
practicing abroad have given the Federal Government some conditions under which
they can transfer their services home, among which include granting them low
interest loans and high reduction in tariff of transportation of medical
equipment into the country. But the Senate swiftly advised them to seek request
for the former from the governments of America and the United Kingdom as
according to it, Nigeria lacks such financial strength.
Speaking yesterday, during a courtesy call on
the Senate Committee on Health, the medical practitioners under the aegis of
Association of Nigerian Physicians in the Americas, ANPA, said they had
intention of moving their trade back home given what they called “ineffective
medical health care” in Nigeria but but being prevented by the issues listed.
The physicians, who spoke
through their National President, Nkem Chukwumerije,said they had passion to
return and work for their fatherland but lamented that government was not doing
enough to encourage their relocation.
Chukwumerije listed poor
remuneration, inadequate modern equipment to work with, and lack of low interest
loans for those who want to set up medical facilities in Nigeria, among others,
problems hindering their return.