In a press statement signed by NMA president and secretary general , Francis Faduyile and Olumuyiwa Odusote , NMA oppose any adjustment in CONHESS SALARY SCALE with resultant pay parity between doctors and healthcare professionals allied to medicine

NMA maintained that demand for professional autonomy is part of the fight for professional ego by JOHESU/AHPA hence they reminded the government of global best practices in terms of the leadership of the clinical/medical team in which the physician is the head , urging the Federal Government to implement the recommendations of the Yayale Ahmed Committee on professional harmony in the health sector.

“The demand for the appointment of other health workers as Consultant (with payment of specialist allowance) is a self-centered agitation aimed at ensuring they are in charge of clinical care. This is not only an aberration (considering international best practice) that will add no value to clinical/patients’ care, it will certainly worsen morbidity and mortality indices in Nigeria. We therefore reaffirm the rejection of this demand.”

“The demand for Headship of Departments/units in the hospital by members of JOHESU/AHPA will lead to unprecedented chaos in the health sector with ripple effect on the health of Nigerians. We reaffirm our rejection of this demand.’

 The NMA also reiterates her position on the appointment of CMDs/MDs of tertiary hospitals which is in accordance with the extant law and with emphasis on ‘medically qualified’ as interpreted by the National Industrial Court of Nigeria.

They  rejected in its entirety the demand for the abolition of the position of Deputy Chairman Medical Advisory Committee (DCMAC) which is a creation of management boards in accordance with section 7(4) of University Teaching Hospital act.

Meanwhile , the NMA is not against career progression of allied health professionals would not accept any decision that allows for multiple appointments of directors in a department without such being applicable to medical doctors.

However,  The NMA supports fully the demands of JOHESU/AHPA on Skipping of CONHESS 10 and payment of arrears in compliance with National Industrial Court of Nigeria Judgment, and increased Retirement age.