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A professor of internal medicine (endocrinology) with the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Ofem Enang, says the present crisis in Nigeria’s health sector is not the fault of doctors but rather a systems failure.
Professor Enang disclosed this at the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) Secretariat in Calabar while launching his campaign for the presidency of the association for 2026 to 2028.
He explained that when systems fail, leadership must rise, and this informed his campaign for NMA president with the theme: Renaissance 2026 – The Rebirth of Excellence.
“Never has the Nigerian doctor been under this level of strain and disdain. Never has the exodus of doctors—popularly called the Japa syndrome—been this alarming.
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“Never have insecurity, poor welfare, eroded salaries, fragile private practices, weakened training institutions, and broken agreements so gravely threatened the soul of our profession.
“This crisis is not a failure of Nigerian doctors. It is a failure of systems. When systems fail, leadership must rise.
“Renaissance 2026 is that response. It is not a slogan. It is a deliberate, structured, and achievable blueprint to restore dignity to the Nigerian doctor, rebuild strong institutions, protect our workforce, and reposition the NMA as a decisive national force,” he said.
He emphasised that Renaissance 2026 is anchored on five strategic pillars, which will prioritise doctors’ welfare, ensure sustainable medical practice, drive reforms, and entrench good governance.
