The annual Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) conference has come and gone. It was a conference where delegates from all over Nigeria will remember as one of a kind. The international conference centre which was the venue of the program sits very close to the University of Ibadan.
The conference started on the 17th of May and ended on 24th May with a gala nite. The theme of the conference was - The Nigerian health sector : Current trends, issues and the future of the Nigerian health sector. The conference was chaired by the legal luminary Mr. Rotimi AKEREDOLU SAN, the Keynote Speaker was HRH Dr Haliru Ndanusa YAHAYA and the Special Guest of Honour was the Executive Governor of Oyo State who was represented by The Deputy Governor, His Excellency Chief Moses Alake ADEYEMO. The Royal Father of the day was Oba (Dr) Samuel ODULANA (JP) CFR; Odugade 1, the Olubadan of Ibadanland. Other distinguished guests at the occasion were: Senator Olorunnimbe MAMORA, Prof I.F. ADEWOLE; the Vice Chancellor, University of Ibadan, Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command represented by ACP Sunday ODUKOYA.
The highlight of the conference was the inauguration of the Elders Consultative Forum of the Association. The Forum is Chaired by Prof O.O. AKINKUGBE. Other members include; Prof Jubril AMINU, Prof. Adenike GRANGE, Prof. Shima GYOH, HRH Dr Haliru Ndanusa YAHAYA, Dr Dozie IKEDIFE, Dr Lady Princess F.A KEMELAGHA, Dr Olorunnimbe MAMORA, Dr Peter ODILI and Prof. Umaru SHEHU.
Another notable event was the presentation of Excellent Service Awards which was conferred on the following members of the Association; Dr Mrs Valerie OBOT; MWAN President, Professor Joseph ANA; Chairman of Clinical Governance committee, Dr Nosa ORHUE; Chairman, Remuneration Committee, and late Dr Mrs Stella Ameyo ADEDAVOH (post humous).
The conference was not only about doctors with various pharmaceutical companies present and displaying their products at the exhibition stands The root 2015 was largely a successful event with a large number of doctors from all parts of the country present.
Special recognition and appreciation should be given to the Local Organising Committee chaired by the NMA chairman in Oyo state, Dr M.B. Olatunji. We look forward to the next general conference in Sokoto in 2016 .