Agboola Seeks Legal Backing For Institute Of Psychiatry
The Minister of State for Health, Dr Iziaq Salako, said on Friday that President Bola Tinubu remains committed to providing adequate and qualitative healthcare delivery for all Nigerians.
The minister disclosed that part of the Federal Government’s plan to tackle the challenge of brain drain in the health sector is to recruit more health professionals to aid qualitative healthcare delivery to Nigerians.
Salako also said that the government is engaging with Nigerian health workers abroad to leverage their expertise and rich exposure to improve the health sector development in the country.
The minister disclosed this on Friday during his tour of the FG health facilities in Ogun State.
FG Plans Diaspora Engagement To Tackle Brain Drain In Health Sector
In a proactive move aimed at curbing the ongoing brain drain plaguing Nigeria’s health sector, exacerbated by the ‘japa syndrome’, the Federal Government has announced plans to harness the expertise of Nigerian doctors abroad.
The Provost and Medical Director of the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta, Dr. Afis Agboola, called on the Federal Government to provide legal backing for the newly established Institute of Psychiatry at the hospital.
Dr. Agboola highlighted that while the vision for the Institute had faced numerous setbacks over the years, it gained significant momentum under former Minister of Health, Dr. Tunji Alausa, in 2023.
According to Agboola, Alausa facilitated financial approval from the Federal Ministry of Finance and National Budget Planning, enabling the Institute’s operations to take shape
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