Historic Plymouth Conference: Oct 2009

The beautiful city of Plymouth was made even more colourful by the presence of over 100 members of the Medical Association of Nigerian Specialists and General Practitioners, MANSAG, for its 20th annual scientific conference. The event took place from Friday October 30th to Sunday November 1st, at the city?s Holiday Inn which also happens to be in close proximity to where negotiations leading to Nigeria?s independence were finalized in the late 1950s. The theme of this year?s conference was, ?Health Care Delivery in Nigeria: Role of Nigerians in Diaspora.?

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Nigeria Vision 2020:The journey so far

Another vertical programme by the Federal Government of Nigeria, this is very aspirational. But whether or not it would deliver in the end only time can tell. We have had several of these in our country over the years that have had varying degrees of success. Remember the War Against Indiscipline(WAI). Recall the Better (or was it Bitter?) life for Rural Women. What about MAMSER? Nigeria is not on target for reaching her Millenium Development Goals(MDGs). It would take a lot of political will and a commitment on the part of those that stride and straddle the corridors of power for the government to deliver on this...

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ATLS course successfully held in Abuja

Members of the Association of Nigerian Physicians of the Americas (ANPA), the Medical Association of Nigerians across Great Britain(MANSAG) and the Nigerian Medical Association(NMA) gathered in Abuja in the summer on a global conference of a scale that has never before been recorded in the history of Nigeria. A hugely successful conference it was, and we would be providing details here soon

Full report:-coming soon

"MANSAG is coming home to Liverpool"

So says Mr Callistus Nwosu, Chairman of the Local Organising Committee and a founding father of  MANSAG. Preparations are underway for the May Ball which is already promising to be a real crowd-puller. Perhaps for the first time in the association's history the ball is going to also include an educational session for juniors and trainees that would cover hot topics across all the major medical specialisms as well as CV-writing skills, interview techniques, how to keep the audience awake, etc. All roads, it would seem, are leading to Liverpool in the summer. Be there!

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Help Haiti!

The earthquate in Haiti has been on such a scale that has probably never been seen before. Many members have been so moved by the disaster they have even considered going out voluntarily to help. This is to be encouraged. Our hearts are with the people of Haiti at these very trying times and we would continue to help through all the usual international agencies such as the Red Cross, Unicef, Oxfam and partner third-sector organisations.

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