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From Fred Ezeh, Abuja
Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, has approved the applications of eight medical doctors to embark on medical training in the United States, to obtain deeper knowledge and training in different areas of medicine.
The trainees and their subspecialty are; Dr. Chidiebere Emmanuel Omaliko, a three- year Fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the One Brooklyn Health/Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center program from July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2027; Dr. Ejemenare Dawodu – Fellowship in Neonatal Perinatal Medicine at Duke University Medical Centre, from September 1, 2024- August 30, 2027; Dr. Favour Ekerete Markson – training in Cardiology (cardiovascular diseases) at the Jefferson Einstein Hospital, Philadelphia, from July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2027.
Others are; Dr. Olanrewaju Adebusuyi Ogunleye – Fellowship in Radiology (Breast Imaging) at the University of Texas at Houston Breast Imaging from July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025; Dr. Obinna Theophilus Nwankwo – Fellowship in Nephrology, Fellowship program at the University of Nebraska, Omaha, starting in July 2024; Dr. Anderson C. Anuforo – Fellowship in Cardiovascular Medicine at the SUNY Upstate Medical University, New York ,commencing in July 2024; Dr. Ayo Samuel Falade- residency training in Hematogy/ Oncology at Mayo Clinic School to Graduate Medical Education (MCSGME), Jacksonville, Florida, from July 1, 2024- June 30, 2027; and Dr. Adanna Ikunna Nwaneri – 3 years Fellowship in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at Duke University School of Medicine from July 2024 – June 2027.
Director of information, Federal Ministry of Health, Deworitshe Patricia, in a statement on Thursday, noted that the Minister has also approved that Statement of Need be issued to the United States Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates.
She noted that the issuance of this Statement depicts Federal Government’s conformation to the United States Government of a need in Nigeria for the specialized training being sought by the applicants, thus, paving way for processing of J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa applications for trainees.
She said the Minister had urged the trainees to abide by the assurance they made in their individual applications to return home to Nigeria immediately after their training, to serve their home country, at least for 2 years.
She said the Minister also called on the trainees to honour their commitment to return and patriotically serve the country that gave them foundational training and still needs their services.
