Mass Exodus of Doctors, Health Workers Hits Ondo – NMA

The Ondo State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), has disclosed that Ondo State has been the most affected state in the South West as a result of the mass exodus of doctors and medical professionals.

Currently, the Ondo state government still owes the health workers four months’ salary.

Dr. Stella Adegbehingbe, the state association’s chairman, has stated that doctors and other healthcare professionals have been migrating in droves due to what she called ”unfavorable working conditions”.

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As she lamented over the development during a press conference to herald the Annual General Meeting of the association, Dr. Adegbehingbe also stated that irregular payment of salary had also been one of the major factors contributing to the issue.

“The issue of brain drain is something that is very massive and it is not only in Ondo state. Though, Ondo is the worst in the Southwest region we have been on it in engaging the government.

“I have said several times that the only solution is the regular payment of salary. Colleagues are complaining bitterly, every morning I do receive calls on this and after they have made the complaints they will say Chairman I can’t wait again, I’m leaving and that is the main course.”