GREEN BARGE REPORTERS
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Pantami has said that Nigeria requires additional 363,000 medical doctors to meet the target of the World Health Organization (WHO).
Speaking while unveiling NigComHealth in Abuja, the minister said that the situation is worsening in the country with “each doctor attending to more than 5,000 patients.
“This represents a stark contrast with WHO’s recommendation of one doctor to 600 patients. “And with 218 million people to cater for, Nigeria requires at least 363,000 additional doctors to meet this target.”
The Minister, who was represented by his Chief of staff, Professor Sahalu Junaidu, said that the platform would promote a “more efficient and effective healthcare system that could be accessible to all Nigerians.”
He said that NigComHealth will help achieve the target set by WHO, saying that the new telemedicine platform combines innovative technology with advanced medical tools and pre-vetted licensed healthcare practitioners.
He said that the new platform would enable virtual medical visits that are secure, efficient, and personalized.
“The Federal Government and Ethnomet have partnered with indigenous tech implementation company Sawtrax to implement the platform across Nigeria. This will make it possible for Nigerians in any part of the country, including rural and remote areas, to book and attend appointments with qualified and specialized doctors.
