By Tunde Ipinmisho
Ahead of its Annual General and Scientific Conference in Abuja on May 3, 2018, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) was determined that the gathering would not go down on just another talk shop that would not have the desired impact on the nation’s health system.
To achieve that purpose, it picked the theme: “Quality Healthcare Delivery: An Indicator of Good Governance”. It said the theme was chosen because the NMA wanted to, ahead of next year’s general elections; position itself appropriately, to ensure that health issues feature prominently in the manifestoes of the political parties, campaigns and debate sessions with the overall goal of the attainment of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Nigeria.
The NMA also said the choice of the theme was informed by the need to raise the consciousness among the populace that efficient and effective…
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