Osagie Ehanire, a German trained surgeon from Edo
state has been screened. During his presentation,
he said the lack of confidence in Nigeria's medical
sector has resulted in most Nigerians going abroad
for medical attention. According to him, there needs
to be training and retraining of medical personnel.
He called for the fight of corruption to be taken to
the health care sector in Nigeria.
On wrong medical diagnosis which has led to death
of many Nigerians, the ministerial nominee called
for better curriculum in schools as well medical
personnel consulting each other in serious cases.
According to him, one of the problems in the health
sectors is the non inclusion of young medical
doctors in the scheme of things. He called on
government to adhere to any agreement reached
with medical workers so as to avoid incessant
strike actions. He acknowledged that maternal and
infant mortality have increased in Nigeria. He said a
combination of non availability of adequate health
facility and staff as well as non affordability of
medical services have all increased the rate of
infant and maternal mortality.
Ehanire said it is
unethical for public doctors to run a private practice.
He was asked to take a bow and go.
Ehanire is the older brother of Sen. Daisy Danjuma
(nee Ehanire)
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