Association donates wheelchairs, walkers to polio survivors

The Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) chapter of Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), has donated 40 wheelchairs, 20 walkers and 10 clutches to some indigent polio survivors and accident victims in Jos.

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Dr Godwin Osaigbovo, the Chairman, MDCAN JUTH chapter, on Friday in Jos, said the gesture was aimed at giving back to the society.

Osaigbovo, said that the move was part of activities for its ongoing 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM), with the theme “The Doctor and the Current Economic Realities in Nigeria: Survival Strategies”.

He lamented that the current economic realities, poor and stagnant wages had heightened the manpower brain drain in the medical sector, particularly in the consultants’ cadre.

According to him, the theme for the 2023 AGM is vital toward enlightening its members to seek alternative legitimate means of financial comfort to enable them discharge their duties diligently.

“Doctors aren’t well enumerated and this is why most of our members are leaving the country. The theme of this year’s AGM aimed at enlightening our members to seek legitimate alternative means of becoming financially stable in other to discharge their duties efficiently and to motivate them to stay back in the country” He said.

The association also visited an orphanage home and donated food items, toiletries, and stationeries to the orphans.

The AGM, which commenced on Dec. 14 is expected to end on Dec. 15.

NAN/Wumi