2550 young Nigerian doctors unemployed (2)
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DEAR PRESIDENT OBASSANJO
There is no doubt that you are capable to take on the challenges that
are facing your country right now. You are a great inspiration to many
young professionals especially those of us from the African continent.
I am greatly disturbed by the problems facing my fellow young col-
leagues from your country who are unable to be employed because of hav-
ing no chance to get the mandatory one-year internship clinical experi-
ence. It's a shame for a country to spend millions of Dollars on train-
ing Doctors just to frustrate them when they are bubbling with fresh
energy and enthusiasm from medical college. Its also ridiculous since
your country still has a low Doctor- patient ratio. Moreover your
health indicators clearly show more un-met health needs.
I hope your visionary leadership will come to the rescue of this young
Brains that need to be nurtured and not to be shown how to plant seeds
of hatred.
Siyad A. Abdullahi
Boston University School of Public Health
mailto:siyad@bu.edu
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