ndo State Governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko on Wednesday blamed brain-drain among medical practitioners as the major factor hampering improved health care delivery in the country.
Ondo State Governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko
Mimiko spoke in Akure at the opening of the second Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria, Ondo Government Hospital Chapter.
The governor said the scenario where health workers seek greener pastures outside the country does not augur well for the sustainability of the gains of government's investment in the health sector.
He said it was as a result of the brain drain in health sector that made his government to commence residency programme for post graduate training in some aspects of medicine.
He said the quest to sustain and retain health professionals who may wish to progress in their carrier led to the establishment of the State University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED).ndo State Governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko on Wednesday blamed brain-drain among medical practitioners as the major factor hampering improved health care delivery in the country.
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