The Ogun State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has raised concerns over a critical shortage of doctors, attributing the situation to the mass migration of medical professionals and urging the government to improve the welfare of those who remain.
The Chairman of the Ogun State NMA, Dr. Luqman Ogunjinmi, made the appeal on Thursday in Abeokuta ahead of the association’s 2026 NMA Week and Annual General Meeting, themed “Protecting Healthcare Providers: Addressing Violence Against Doctors and Strengthening a Safe Healthcare System.”
Ogunjinmi said many Nigerian doctors had left the country in search of better opportunities, creating a significant gap in the state’s healthcare workforce.
“Although many Nigerian doctors had emigrated in search of better opportunities, those who chose to remain deserved improved welfare and greater support from the government,” he said.
He noted that the declining number of doctors was placing increasing pressure on existing health facilities and the limited number of medical personnel still serving across the state.
The NMA chairman therefore called on both the government and the public to prioritise the welfare and safety of healthcare workers who have continued to serve despite the shortage of personnel.
He said the 2026 NMA Week would focus on strategies to protect healthcare providers and build a safer, better-resourced healthcare system in the state.
