Nigerian Doctors, other frontline workers and indeed Nigerians have been been celebrated for their resilience in the fight against COVID-19. This was contained in the welcoming remark of the Plateau State Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Dr Innocent Emmanuel to delegates and guests of the 61st Annual General Meeting (AGM) currently holding in Jos the Plateau State Capital.
The Plateau State NMA Chairman hailed the resilience of the Nigerian spirit and gave a glamorous thumbs-up to all Doctors and other frontline health care workers across the country who made priceless sacrifices, including our fallen heroes that lost their lives in battle, haven paid the ultimate price.
In his own words “Our hearts are filled with grief and outpouring of condolences to the families of our colleagues and all those who have lost any loved ones to the disease. May all our fallen heroes and other loved ones rest in perfect peace with God.”
According to him, these sacrifices were a testament of the fact that although they worked under suboptimal conditions, their patriotism as evident by their persistence in giving their best in the course of delivering health care services to the teeming populace of Nigeria is unparalleled.
Dr Innocent point out that theme of the conference “NIGERIA AND THE GLOBAL HEALTH AGENDA 2030” was carefully selected to brace us (Nigerians) up with where we were, where we stand and to speed us up to where we should be in our struggle to ensure a healthy Nigerian society, despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. He stressed that the subthemes are also apt and timely, as they represent the current realities of our world in relation to our environment and the well being of patients and doctors.
He wished all attendees happy stay in Jos, urging them to enjoy the serenity of Jos, as well as the accommodating weather of the Plateau.
He expressed gratitude to the Prof. I. A. O. Ujah, mni led National Officers Committee of the Nigerian Medical Association, the National Executive Council and the entire Medical Doctors in Nigeria, for re-awarding of the hosting right to Plateau.
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