The Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria, Lagos State Branch, has warned that poor welfare for doctors, inadequate equipment and the continued migration of medical professionals are undermining efforts to improve maternal and child healthcare in the country.
The association asserted that governments at all levels must improve working conditions and provide functional health facilities to enable doctors who remain in the country deliver quality care, especially as the country continues to grapple with high maternal and child mortality rates.
MWAN further urged women physicians to take more active roles in healthcare leadership, policy development and community interventions to address persistent inequalities affecting women and children, stressing that women doctors must combine clinical practice with advocacy and mentorship to improve access to healthcare,
The call was made at its 2026 Scientific Conference and Annual General Meeting, themed “Women Physicians at the Forefront of Health Equity,” with the sub-theme, “Innovation and Technology: Transforming
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