By Ummul Idris
Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has called for revamp of Primary Healthcare system in the country, with focus on funding, infrastructure rehabilitation and development.
The call is in a communique following the 2nd Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) National Health Summit and 25th Commonwealth Medical Association Triennial Conference held in Abuja.
The document was issued in Abuja on Thursday, signed by the NMA President, Dr Francis Faduyile.
The association urged governments at all levels to revamp Primary Health Care centres (PHCs) in the country, noting that funding, infrastructure rehabilitation and development, as well as human resource for health and policy implementation were crucial areas toward achieving
healthy communities.
It urged government to learn from the experience of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), emphasising the need for critical stakeholders’ engagement at all stages.
The NMA says…
Source: News Agency of Nigeria
