Don’t Leave Your Nations, College Tells West African Doctors

The West African College of Physicians has urged physicians in West Africa to remain and play a role in the advancement of the healthcare system.

The outgoing President of the College, Dr. Rose Macauley, said this at the opening ceremony of its 48th Annual General Scientific Meeting in Abuja on Monday.

Macauley, who also inducted some doctors as honorary fellows and members of the College, encouraged them to give back to society, especially in the health sector.

“We want you to stay in your country; don’t leave. We want you to contribute your quota to the development of the health sector in West Africa.

“We in the College encourage ourselves to give back to our society and not to leave, as this is the value of the College,” she said.

She urged the government to implement the recommended solutions to set the health sector on the right path.

“We are empowered to give recommendations to various governments and encourage them to implement these. We are urging the government to create an enabling environment, particularly for our young doctors. This is the only way to keep them in the country, allowing them to practice and discourage migration.