General Reasons to Join MANSAG
Joining MANSAG connects you to a vibrant community of Nigerian-heritage healthcare professionals who collaborate, advocate and give back on both sides of the Atlantic; in the United Kingdom and Nigeria. Below are some of the key benefits you’ll enjoy as a Member of the Medical Association of Nigerians Across Great Britain:
- Enhancing the Professional Development of Members: We will leverage our vast network of experienced and expert members to support and ensure the successful progression of all our members through all stages of their professional career.
- Robust Membership Welfare Support: In times of bereavement, workplace difficulties, personal crisis and celebrations, members can rely on confidential peer assistance and collective encouragement from the MANSAG family.
- Unrivalled Professional Network: Tap into a nationwide network of Consultants, GPs, Pharmacists, Allied Health Professionals, Researchers and Educators for career advice, mentorship, sponsorship, revalidation guidance and UK induction support.
- Direct impact on Nigerian Healthcare System Strengthening: Through our partnership with the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, State Ministries of Health, Federal Ministry of Education, National Universities Commission, and National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria and Federal University Teaching Hospitals, we will utilize our collective expertise to help shape and deliver projects that strengthen healthcare systems across Nigeria.
Partnership with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN): MANSAG’s standing with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria makes it easier for UK-based practitioners to obtain or renew Nigerian licenses when volunteering or relocating to Nigeria.
- Partnership with United Kingdom Medical Royal Colleges: MANSAG is developing deep partnerships with several UK Royal Medical Colleges to facilitate a program of post-graduate specialist medical training in Nigeria via the SCALE Initiative.
Sustainable Quality Improvement Programs: Contribute to online and in-person training programs, specialty skills transfer and retention programs with sister diaspora Organizations to strengthen healthcare services across Nigeria.
More Reasons to Join MANSAG
Wherever you are on your professional journey—student, trainee, allied-health practitioner or senior clinician—MANSAG offers tailored support that accelerates growth and builds community. Explore the possible benefits based on whatever stage your career is in:
Medical Students
Network with like-minded peers through MANSAG New Generation.
Gain one-to-one mentorship and coaching on exams and electives.
Receive guidance on clinical research, with co-authorship opportunities.
Attend career-planning workshops and skills seminars.
Trainees and Resident Doctors
Connect with UK-wide cohorts for shared learning and peer support.
Access senior-mentor coaching on specialty selection and portfolio building.
Develop leadership skills through management-development sessions.
Publish alongside experienced researchers and present at MANSAG events.
Pharmacists
Connect with UK-wide cohorts for shared learning and peer support.
Access senior-mentor coaching on career progression and portfolio building.
Develop leadership skills through management-development sessions.
Publish alongside experienced researchers and present at MANSAG events.
Allied Health Professionals
Join multidisciplinary networks spanning pharmacy, radiography, audiology and more.
Tap mentorship for career progression and CPD routes.
Stay informed of job openings across NHS trusts and Nigerian facilities.
Enhance managerial capabilities via targeted development workshops.
GPs, Consultants and SAS Doctors
Engage in peer-to-peer mentoring and executive-level support networks.
Access advisory panels on academic, clinical and managerial career pathways.
Collaborate on scholarly articles and international guidelines.
Receive curated vacancy updates and attend high-impact seminars on leadership and governance.
- Play a leadership role in the SCALE and STAR MANSAG Diaspora Engagement Initiative.
MANSAG was formed in 1997 after cross fertilization of ideas amongst Nigerian doctors resident in the United Kingdom.
Dr. Jide Menakaya was inaugurated as the 9th President of MANSAG at the 27th Annual General Meeting held in Manchester.
Here is a list of past Presidents of the Medical Association of Nigerian Specialists Across Great Britain.
General Reasons
1. FEDERAL MINISTRY OF HEALTH (FMH)
The Federal Ministry of Health now recognises the amount of talent residing in the UK and appreciates the contribution that MANSAG can make in the Healthcare Delivery Systems in Nigeria. Your contribution will be invaluable in promoting good health care delivery back home and every little helps.
2.MEDICAL AND DENTAL COUNCIL OF NIGERIA (MDCN)
The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria recognises MANSAG (whilst maintaining the right checks) for Nigerian Health Care Professionals to gain registration seamlessly to enable Practitioners abroad who want to help or indeed return to Nigeria.
3. NETWORKING
We have a great talent of healthcare professionals in all specialties including, Consultants, General practitioners, AHPs (Pharmaceutical Practitioners, Radiographers, Audiologists), Professors, GP trainers, College Tutors, Clinical Directors, Senior Appraisers, Doctors involved in Research projects and publishing articles, and Healthcare professionals doing Voluntary work etc. We have a good Database of these great talents and you can tap into this when colleagues need help with induction into the UK healthcare system, career pathways, revalidation difficulties, and getting involved in Voluntary work in Nigeria.
4. MEDICAL MISSION
MANSAG is already supporting some Health Care Projects in Nigeria such as, medical missions (IDPs, training weeks) and joint annual educational week with Nigeria Medical Association in Nigeria, Association of Physicians in the Americas (ANPA) and The Canadian Association of Nigerian Physician and Dentists (CANPAD).
5. WELFARE
To provide confidential support for colleagues in times difficulties including bereavement and work related crises (tapping into the vast expertise and experience of colleagues through our welfare secretary). To rally around in times of need and to rejoice together in good times.
SPECIFIC Reasons
Medical Students
- Networking with your peers
- Mentorship
- Coaching
- Advice on career pathways
- Guidance on clinical and academic publications with opportunities to be co-author
- MANSAG New Generation membership
- Workshops and Seminars
Trainees & Junior Doctors
- Networking with your peers
- Mentorship
- Coaching
- Advice on career pathways
- Guidance on clinical and academic publications with opportunities to be co-author
- Management Development
- Workshops and Seminars
Allied Health Professional
- Networking with your peers
- Mentorship
- Coaching
- Advice on career pathways
- Guidance on clinical and academic publications with opportunities to be co-author
- Management Development
- Providing information of available vacancies within the professions
- Workshops and Seminars
Non Trainees (GPs, Consultants and SAS Doctors)
- Networking with your peers
- Peer Mentorship
- Peer support for Nigerians in Senior Management positions
- Advice on career pathways (Academic, Clinical, Management)
- Guidance on clinical and academic publications with opportunities to be co-author
- Management Development
- Providing information of available vacancies within the professions
- Workshops and Seminars