A UK-based group, Nigerian Nurses Charitable Association UK, NNCAUK, has called for a structured Memorandum of Understanding on migration of health workers between the Governments of Nigeria and the United Kingdom..The recommendation.was one of the highlights of its 25th anniversary celebration with the theme: “Leading the Future Influencing Global Health”.
President of the Association, Wendy Olayiwola said they will continue to contribute their expertise through their collaborations with medical institutions back in Nigeria, stressing the need to create more platforms for networking and communication to foster a collaborative environment for sharing insights and international best practices
The Association, which is the largest gathering of Nurses and Midwives in the UK, had as its theme:
“Leading the Future Influencing Global Health”.
Speaking at the event which is the largest gathering of Nurses and Midwives in the UK, Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa commended the Nurses and Midwives for their charitable deeds and urged them to continue to give back to their motherland.
She expressed optimism that Nigerian healthcare professionals in the Diaspora, working with their counterparts in Nigeria, can make the country the medical tourist destination, rather than the other way round. The NIDCOM boss commended the Association for being one of the most progressive and focused diaspora groups.
She added that President Bola Tinubu administration is committed to improving healthcare facilities and practice in Nigeria, and called for more collaboration by establishing partnerships for knowledge exchange, telemedicine initiatives and skills transfer programs.
Also speaking at a Thanksgiving celebration by the Yoruba community in the UK, Abike Dabiri-Erewa called on them to continue to project Nigeria positively and join hands with Nigerians at home to make the country better.
The Mayor of Southwark, Micheal Situ, commended Nigerians in the UK and pledged to continue to serve the community effectively and efficiently.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
