By Saidu Idris
365Daily – The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has urged the Governor-elect of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, to make Anambra a medical tourism destination by improving the healthcare sector in the state.
The association gave the charge in in congratulatory message to Prof. Soludo and the Deputy Governor-elect of the state, Onyekachukwu Ibezim, on their victory and issuance of Certificate of Return.
The message was signed by the Chairman and Secretary of the Anambra State Branch of the association, Dr. Jide Onyekwelu and Dr. Dubem Awachie, respectively.
The NMA commended the electorate and Anambra people for a peaceful poll, while expressing pleasure that the incoming administration has a medical doctor as a deputy.
It expressed hope that it would be a new dawn for the health sector in the state.
The message read: “Warm greetings from the Leadership and members of NMA, Anambra State. We heartily wish to felicitate with your distinguished self, your running-mate and our Hippocratic brother, Dr. Ibezim, the deputy Governor-elect.
“We also want to congratulate the leadership of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) and Gov. Willie Obiano and all good people of Anambra on your massive victory at the election.
“The NMA is grateful to God for the peaceful, credible and widely accepted election process, which is worthy of emulation nationwide.”
The NMA said it had been working closely with successive State Governments rto improve healthcare delivery to Anambra people and promised to work with the Soludo-led administration to make it better when it assumes office.
It continued: “As you have received your Certificate of Return, we enthusiastically look forward to working with you, in formulating and implementing policies geared towards the provision of Quality Healthcare Services as well as policies and transformation of our State to a Medical Tourism Haven, which is a key component of your Roadmap for Anambra State.”