A consultant opthalmologist, Dr. Emem Abraham has been elected the 18th Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Akwa Ibom State Branch, with a promise to tackle the issue of medical quackery even as she assured citizens of quality healthcare delivery, both in the private and public health facilities.
The election of a new executive to pilot the affairs of the association was part of activities marking the 35th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Scientific Conference (SC) of the association.
Others also elected as members of the state officers committee (SOC) from 2022-2024 include: Dr. Aniekan Utuk, Vice Chairman; Dr. Usenobong Morgan, Secretary and
Dr. Hope Ibanga, Assistant Secretary.
Dr. Ndifreke Ataide emerged the new Treasurer while Dr. Iniabasi Asuquo was elected Financial Secretary and Unyime Ndoh, the Public Relations Officer.
Earlier in the week, Distinguished Senator Akon Eyakenyi who chaired the opening ceremony of the AGM, commended Doctors in Akwa Ibom State for their selflessness even to the point of paying the ultimate price as it was during the Covid 19 rampage. She noted that Government at all levels will continue to make health care delivery a top priority and urged doctors not to relent in their efforts as the society is totally dependent on their professional expertise.
In a chat with newsmen in Uyo, shortly after her swearing-in, the new Chairman of the NMA, Akwa Ibom State branch, Dr. Abraham, said her leadership would strive hard to address issues affecting Doctors at all levels.
“The welfare of Doctors will be paramount and by God’s grace, my administration will pursue to a logical conclusion different needs of our doctors.
“We will work to broaden the financial base of the association by repositioning the present doctors mess to make it more public yielding,” she stated.
Continuing, Dr. Emem Abraham hinted that the issue of NMA Hospital will be pursued vigorously during her tenure, promising to revive the Cooperative of the body.
“I will pursue the unity of all doctors and will run an all inclusive government so that every Doctor would have a room to thrive,” she vowed.
Meanwhile, other highlights of the AGM of the association were a novelty football match with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Outreaches in schools.
The NMA 2022 AGM themed ” Improving Healthcare Delivery In Akwa Ibom State” began with a road walk on July 11 , 2022 and ended on July 17, 2022 with a Thanksgiving Service at Faith and Power Chuch, Ring Road 3, Uyo and a luncheon at the Akwa Ibom State NMA Secretariat.
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