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The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has committed to maintaining medical services, particularly emergency care, during the ongoing nationwide protests. NMA President Prof. Bala Audu assured the public in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday that doctors have been directed to promptly treat injured protesters.
Prof. Audu highlighted reports of injuries, violence, and curfews in some states, as well as attacks on ambulances, which have raised safety concerns for medical practitioners. He urged doctors to remain cautious while commuting to work to avoid getting caught in the protests.
“We have to ensure the safety of medical practitioners so that they can move freely and save lives,” Audu stated. He also called on protesters to engage in dialogue with the government and urged authorities to restore law and order nationwide.
Dr. Babajide Saheed, Chairman of the NMA’s Lagos State Branch, emphasized the importance of treating gunshot victims without requiring police reports, in compliance with the Treatment and Care of Gunshot Victims Act. He called for the federal government to reimburse private health facilities that provide such services and urged a review of economic policies to improve citizens’ quality of life.
