The West African College of Physicians (WACP) has called for comprehensive reforms of Nigeria’s healthcare system, warning that persistent underfunding, poor welfare for health workers, and the continued migration of medical professionals are undermining the country’s capacity to deliver quality healthcare.
The National Chairman of the Nigerian Chapter of the WACP and Vice President of the College, Professor Benjamin S. C. Uzochukwu, made the call during a press conference to announce the College’s 50th Annual General and Scientific Conference (AGSC).
Uzochukwu addressed journalists alongside the National Secretary, Dr Somide Olukayode Malomo; National Treasurer, Dr Maria Mukhtar-Yola; immediate past chairman of the Nigerian Chapter, Professor J. K. A. Madaki; and Chairman of the local organising committee, Professor J. Olufemi Ogunbiyi.
The conference, themed “Building Bridges, Supporting Resilience and Partnership in Health,” is expected to bring together more than 400 fellows, members, and international collaborators to examine emerging challenges in healthcare delivery,
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