The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), has elected Dr Francis Adedayo as the new President of the association.
Adebayo was elected on Sunday at the end of the association’s 58th Annual General Conference and Delegates Meeting held in Abuja.
Dr Francis Adedayo
Also elected into the National Officers Committee of the NMA to run the affairs of the association for the next two years were Dr Kenneth Tijo, first Vice President; Dr Ofem Enang, second Vice President.
Dr Olumuyiwa Peter, was elected Secretary General; while Dr Benjamin Ikechukwu, became Deputy Secretary General.
Others were Dr Ayuwaja Nayagawa as National Treasurer; Dr Abdulgafar Jimoh, National Financial Secretary; and Dr Obitade Obimakinde National Publicity Secretary.
In his acceptance remarks, Adedayo said that the new executives would deliver their duties with vigor and carry every member along in the running the affairs of the association.
“Every part of the health sector would be represented; we want to be fair and promote the profession, and also to see that our workers work well.
“We also want to sensitise the public on what NMA is doing so that they can support us as we need public support to move forward,” he said.
The NMA president called on government to improve the work environment and upgrade the infrastructure in the health sector to meet international stand.
