Ekiti NMA laments deaths of six doctors, says Nigeria has failed medical profession
The medical association bemoaned that poor emergency services on accident-prone highways and other areas, was responsible for the avoidable deaths of many Nigerians, especially those who fell victim of contingency cases.
The victims were: Dr. Tunde Aladesanmi, Dr O. J. Taiwo, Dr Alex Akinyele, Dr J. B. Ogunseye, Dr Olayiwola Olajide, Dr Atolani Adeniyi and their driver, Mr A. Ajibola. The NMA Chief said, the doctors would have been saved from the throes of abrupt death, if Nigeria medical sector had enjoyed strong ambulance emergency services to rush them to the hospital for prompt medicare.
“They were to represent the state at the 2016 annual delegates meeting and scientific conference of the NMA at the seat of the Caliphate in Sokoto.
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