GMDs Must Be Involved In The Health Reforms In Nigeria – FG

The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire has come out to say that the Guild of Medical Directors must be involved in the health reforms in the country.

He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and Nigerians have been reacting.

According to him, there is a need for a permanent and continuous communication link between the Federal Ministry of Health and the guild as key stakeholders in health care delivery in the country.

Osagie added that even if the Federal Ministry of Health might not directly offer financial aid to private medical facilities, there needs to be a permanent and continuous communication link between the FMOH and the GMD, as key stakeholders in the health sector.

His words, “Although the Federal Ministry of Health as the policy-making body, may not directly offer financial aid to private medical facilities, there needs to be a permanent and continuous communication link between the FMOH and the GMD, as key stakeholders in Health care delivery in Nigeria.”

“In order for the NHIS (now NHIA) to be successful, the key providers of health care need to be effectively involved with the operational guidelines of such Health Insurance.”

“The FMOH should engage the private sector by encouraging the aforementioned innovative services and by being the greatest advocate of the GMD to lead to the reversal of medical tourism.”