Obaseki Finds Brain Drain In The Health Sector Alarming

Nigeria’s health sector has suffered brain drain due to COVID-19, says Edo Governor, Godwin Obaseki. He made the statement when he hosted a medical mission for members of the Association of Nigerian physicians in the Americas (ANPA) to the launch of the ‘New Festival Hall’ at Edo Government House.

According to Governor Obaseki, the brain drain among healthcare professionals affected the delivery of healthcare services in Nigeria.

“You are doing something quite revolutionary. This is the first physical mission post-COVID-19. Post-COVID-19, the world has changed particularly in the healthcare system. The pressure COVID-19 has put on our healthcare system is unimaginable. The amount of brain drain in our healthcare system is frightening.”

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He added that, “This mission is one response to this brain drain crisis. Healthcare is all about the people, and we are blessed as a state as we have many health professionals, and we are happy for the partnership.”

Governor Obaseki urges that the medical practitioners do not listen to political detractors during their one week of free medical services in Edo.

Dr. Christopher Okunseri, the President of the Association of Nigeria Physicians in the Americas (ANPA), said that they would go on an advocacy mission to the National Assembly for an increase in the healthcare budget for Nigeria. He also said that it would focus on reversing the brain drain to brain gain.