By Adeola Badru
The West African College of Physicians (WACP) has called on the Federal and state governments to prioritise sustainable healthcare financing, improve medical training infrastructure and adopt affordable digital technologies to address challenges confronting Nigeria’s health sector.
The call was part of resolutions reached at the end of the 50th Annual General and Scientific Meeting (AGSM) of the Nigeria Chapter of the college, held from July 5 to 11 at the International Conference Centre, Ibadan, Oyo State.
The conference, themed “Building Bridges, Forging Resilience and Partnership in Health,” brought together medical professionals, researchers, policymakers and public health stakeholders.
Addressing journalists at the close of the meeting, Chairman of the Nigeria Chapter of WACP and Vice President of the college, Prof. Benjamin Uzochukwu, said the resolutions were aimed at strengthening collaboration among healthcare professionals, government institutions and communities to build a more resilient health system.
