Diaspora group canvasses structured MOU on migration of healthcare workers between and UK  

ABUJA, DEC. 4, 2023:

A United Kingdom (UK)-based Diaspora group, Nigerian Nurses Charitable Association UK (NNCAUK), has called for a structured Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on migration of health workers between the Governments of Nigeria and the United Kingdom.

The call was one of the highlights of the group’s 25th anniversary gala night which had Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) as the Special Guest of Honour.

The Association, which is the largest gathering of Nurses and Midwives in the UK, had as the theme of the Anniversary: “Leading the Future, Influencing Global Health”.

Speaking at the event, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa commended the Nurses and Midwives for their charitable deeds and urged them to continue to give back to their motherland.

She expressed optimism that Nigerian healthcare practitioners in the Diaspora, working with their counterparts in Nigeria, can make Nigeria, a medical tourist destination, rather than the other way round.

She added that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration is committed to improving healthcare practice and facilities in Nigeria, and called for more collaboration through the establishment of partnerships for knowledge exchange, telemedicine initiatives and skills transfer programs.

The NIDCOM boss commended the association for being one of the most progressive and focused diaspora groups.

Earlier,  the President of the Association, Wendy Olayiwola (BEM) , said they will continue to contribute their expertise through their collaborations with medical institutions back in Nigeria, stressing the need to create more platforms for networking and communication to foster a collaborative environment for sharing insights and best practices.

Also speaking at another event, the Thanksgiving celebration gathering by the Yorubas in the UK, Hon. Dabiri-Erewa  called on them to continue to project Nigeria positively and join hands with Nigerians at home to make Nigeria better.

The Mayor of Southwark, Mayor Micheal Situ, commended Nigerians in the UK and pledged to continue to serve the community effectively and efficiently.