The Association of Nigerian Private Medical Practitioners (ANPMP) has urged the federal government to support its members who were affected by the recent flooding in the country.
The ANPMP President and Secretary, Dr Pectively made the plea at a news conference on Friday in Lagos.
The ANPMP is the umbrella organisation for all medical and dental doctors in private practice, either as owners or employees.
According to the leaders of the association, the affected members lost either their hospitals or homes, while some lost both to the recent flood.
They said that 15 doctors affected in Bayelsa, Kogi, Rivers and Imo have ended up in the Internally Displaced Persons’ camp.
“It has been quite an overwhelming event as the harsh situation in the country had been worsened by this disaster.
“These our members, victims, are among those of us that have refused to join the “Japa phenomenon”, staying back to cater for the health needs of our people.
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“These flood victims are part of the private healthcare providership that contributed about 70 per cent of the healthcare delivery in the country,” Messrs Adesola and Okoro said.
