By Felicia Imohimi
The Association of Radiologists of Nigeria (ARIN) has expressed concern over the shortage of radiologists in the health system.
It urged the Federal Government to urgently address the dearth because of its importance to the wellbeing of citizens.
Dr Kamaldeen Jimoh, Consultant Radiologist and Vice President 1 of ARIN disclosed this in Abuja.
Jimoh and members of the association paid an advocacy visit on Dr Wellington Ohikhokhai, Senior Consultant, Zenith Radiological Services Limited and Laboratory, Abuja.
He said that the visit was part of the association’s activities to commemorate World Radiology Day (IDoR) an annual event marked on every Nov. 8.
The theme for 2018 is “Cadiac Imaging”.
Jimoh, who estimated the number of radiologists in the country as 400, described it as grossly inadequate to meet the requirements of the populace.
He said that in spite of this, large number of the professionals in the country were either planning to live or had…
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