Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Oyo State chapter has appealed to government to give more incentives to health workers and doctors to reduce brain drain known as ‘japa’ syndrome in Nigeria.
State Chairman of the association, Dr Happy Adedapo, who made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, yesterday in Ibadan, said the ‘japa’ syndrome, which is one of the major challenges of health workers in 2024, could be reduced to the barest minimum if doctors are comfortable.
“It is not too much for government to give car loans to doctors to encourage them and keep them in the system.
“We appeal to Governor Makinde to pay doctors working in the state the medical residency training fund.
“The adjusted consolidated medical salary scale that the federal government implemented should also be implemented for doctors in Oyo State as well.
“State workers should enjoy the wage award. It is not too much for government to give more incentives to doctors to encourage them.
“Japa syndrome should be reduced to the barest minimum. Soft car loans can be given to doctors to keep them in the system and prevent them from leaving Nigeria,” he said.
Adedapo urged health workers and relevant stakeholders to work in synergy to improve healthcare delivery in Oyo State and Nigeria at large in 2025.
