The federal government has expressed concern over the rising wave of Nigerian health workers leaving the Nigerian health system to work abroad.
Joseph Ekumankama, the Minister of State for Health, disclosed this in a statement, at the 30th Annual Scientific Conference and General Meeting of the Nigerian Society of Anesthetists (NSA) in Abuja on Wednesday.
He said that there are fewer Anaesthetists left in the Nigerian health chain as less than 1,000 are left in Nigeria.
Dr David Atuwo, director and senior technical assistant in the ministry, who represented Ekumankama said: “Government is concerned about the rising tide of brain drain and suggestions on ways to mitigate the exodus of the health workforce, especially young anaesthetists are welcome.
“We note the fewer number of members of the profession that are currently in the country and I can assure you that the ministry is looking into it.”
The NSA president, Prof. Elizabeth Nwasor, said, “Our members are leaving the shores of the country to where they are paid better and have better conditions of service.”
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