SIX OUT OF TEN DOCTORS ARE FLEEING NIGERIA, ACCORDING TO NARD

According to the Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), six out of ten doctors intend to leave the nation due to the weak economy and unfavorable working circumstances.

Resident doctors in both the Federal and state tertiary health institutions in the country.

He said. "As of the last time we issued the questionnaire, we found that out of 10 resident doctors, six of them are planning to leave or have the intention to leave. The statistics we had then was in December 2021. So, it's either they are planning to leave or they have thought of leaving."

Identifying the reasons behind the development, Ishaya said, "As we speak, I am aware that a lot of my colleagues are working towards leaving the country, and there are a lot of factors responsible for that. The push factor is majorly the economy.

"You will undoubtedly concur with me that there is inflation in the nation and that the rate of the naira's depreciation is frightening. When you compare our pay to that of the majority of these health personnel, you will see that it is not even close to one-tenth of what they make there. Our members and other healthcare professionals will keep looking for better opportunities as long as these variables persist, unless something is done to change them."