Health dignitary voices concerns over decreasing ethical conduct in medical facilities
The Health Summit, organised by the Health and Medical Taskforce of the Church, under the theme "Health Prosperity for All: Getting Things Done Rightly," recently took place. This significant event was published by an unspecified website.
At the summit, Most Rev'd Henry Ndukuba, Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), emphasised the urgent need to restore trust in Nigeria's healthcare system. He condemned negligence and declining ethical standards in the nation's hospitals, stating that critical and emergency patients are sometimes abandoned and made to pay before they are treated, which violates both the Hippocratic oath and the law of Christ.
Ndukuba highlighted that the Anglican Church has played a key role in the healthcare sector of Nigeria since its inception. However, he noted that in more recent times, corruption, negligence, a focus on material possessions, and mediocrity have infiltrated Nigeria's healthcare system.
To address these issues, Ndukuba urged medical practitioners to establish accountability structures in their health facilities and mentor young practitioners in godliness. He also suggested exploring the training of health professionals, pharmaceutical production, and research laboratories.
In a bid to further strengthen the healthcare sector, the Church of Nigeria plans to establish a Health Maintenance Organisation (HMO) and Health Professionals Guild. Ndukuba also encouraged churches to serve as an alternative to the government for the people in healthcare, and emphasised the importance of churches and other religious-based organisations viewing healthcare as their mission field.
The Chairperson of the event, Dr Amal Pepple, highlighted the need for affordable, equitable, efficient, and accessible healthcare in Nigeria. She underscored the importance of the government partnering more closely with the church in addressing healthcare challenges.
Ndukuba described the summit as a rescue mission and a divinely guided agent of paradigm shift in healthcare delivery in the country. He called for a paradigm shift in healthcare delivery by prioritising human dignity, life-saving innovation, and equitable access to quality medical services.
In addition to this, the Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Henry Ndukuba, is currently planning to expand the Anglican Church by creating 15 new dioceses, including 5 full-fledged dioceses and 10 missionary dioceses. He encourages parishes, dioceses, and provinces to establish, administer, and strengthen healthcare facilities and medical missions.
The article was edited by Rotimi Ijikanmi. It's worth noting that the article also mentions other recent news articles about Agriculture, Education, and Features, but these are not self-contained standalone facts for the current paragraph.
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