Nigerian healthcare professionals based abroad have been commended for their efforts in improving medical services in the country.
The government also said this is pivotal to enhancing sustainability.
“It is diligent and unwavering commitment to conducting medical missions to Nigeria, enhancing capacity building of Nigerian-based healthcare professionals, providing medical interventions to the less privileged and donating materials to health facilities across Nigeria”, the country’s Health Minister for State, Dr. Iziaq Salako said at the just concluded Association of Nigerian Physicians in Americas (ANPA), 31st Annual Scientific Convention/30 years anniversary in the country’s commercial hub, Lagos.
In a statement issued by the Ministry on Saturday, Dr Salako also said health is a priority for the Nigerian government, a right for Nigerians, and has led to the formulation of the National Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative ( NHSRII) by the Federal Ministry of Health & Social Welfare.
“We have developed a health sector investment initiative as a blueprint to prevent physical and financial pains, to save lives and, to provide healthcare for all Nigerians”, he explained.
He further highlighted several milestone initiatives by the Ministry, asserting that the government is committed to unlocking the value chain in health sector.
President of the Association Dr. Cliff Eke, canvassed for more effective collaboration and partnership with the Nigerian based physicians to improve access and quality healthcare for 250 million Nigerians.
Hence, its sub-theme for this year’s mission: ” Aligning the Health Sector and Diaspora to Improve Healthcare in Nigeria”.
This year’s 2025 ANPA medical mission to Nigeria themed ” Advancing Patient Care: Leadership, Research, and Strategic Investment” witnessed over 500 surgeries and dental care including dental implants.
Others were advanced laparoscopic connectomy, laparoscopic gynecologic surgeries, 387 cataract surgeries, 30 glaucoma operations at Indo Eye Clinic, first of its kind in Nigeria to be performed in three days.