NIGERIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

SECRETARIAT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST, 2014 HIGHLIGHTS

The Secretariat activities for the month of August, 2014 are highlighted as follows:

WEEK 1

Notification of an Illegal Parallel Branch Officers Committee (BOC) in NMA Delta State was received.

Invitation as a Special guest to the flag off Ceremony for distribution of Safe School Manual to Schools was receive from Exam Ethics Marshals International.

Invitation to a Pre-Conference Press Briefing on 3 day International Conference on Nigeria Service Sector, at Nigeria entrepreneurs forum Secretariat, Block D, Conference Room, 3rd Floor, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Area 1 Secretariat, Abuja. Was received.

Invitation to the one day Strategic Summit of the Nigerian Young Professional Forum was received.

Enforcement of the Direction of the Medical and Dental Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal on Dr. Godwin Ugbam was received from the MDCN.

Re: Enforcement of the Direction of the Medical and Dental Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal- on Dr. Godwin Ugbam was sent to the Chairman, NMA Enugu State branch.

Re: The draft Review Scheme of Service as it Affects Primary Health care Department and Services in the Country was received from Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria (APHPN).

Cross section of the NOC at the just concluded NEC meeting in Awka Anambra State.

Past Presidents at the Just concluded NEC Meeting in Awka, Anambra State.

Letter for National Prayer Breakfast 2014 was received from the Nigerian National Assembly.

Emergency Delegate Meeting (EDM) of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) held on 6th of August, 2013 at Vines Hotel Durumi District, Abuja.

Human Variome Project (HVP) Global Haemoglobinoparthies Initiative Invitation to a Stakeholders Meeting was received from the Director General Office, National Biotechnology Development Agency.

Proposal to Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) on Assisting Indigent Nigerian Citizen suffering from serious Health Challenges was received from Soreb Consulting International.

Resolutions of the Second regular National Executive Council (NEC) Meeting of the National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria (NARD) was received.

WEEK 2

National Officers Committee (NOC) Meeting was held on the 12th of August, 2014 at the Conference Room of the NMA National Secretariat, Abuja.

National Officers Committee (NOC) of the Nigerian Medical Association met with the Medical Women Association of Nigerian and National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria.

Letter of Appointment of Prof. Michael C. Asuzu as National Coordinator of Emergency Response Committee of the NMA was dispatched.

WEEK 3

Reports on a Pre-Conference Press briefing on service Industry in Nigeria and Meeting with leaders of Professional

Cross section of State delegates at the just concluded NEC Meeting in Awka during the closing dinner hosted by the

Governor at the Government House.

Health Commissioner Anambra State and the Executive Governor, Willie Obiano at the closing dinner of the August 2014 Awka NEC.

NMA VP 1, Dr. Titus IBEKWE, Past President Dr. Omede IDRIS, Dr. Eric Anazodo Anambra State Chairman and His wife and the Secretary General Dr. Adewunmi ALAYAKI at the closing dinner of the NEC meeting in Awka , Anambrea State.

Bodies on 5th August, 2014 at Nigeria Entrepreneurs Forum Conference Room, Block D, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Area 1 Secretariat, Abuja was received.

Invitation to be part of FCT Primary Health Care Reform Coalition (FCT PHRECO) was received from the Health Reform Foundation of Nigeria (HERFON).

Invitation to the Annual General Scientific Conference of the Medical Association of Nigerians Across Great Britain (MANSAG) was received.

National Human Right Commission, Invitation to a Public Awareness on the Rights of People Living with HIV/AIDS. Was received.

NMA delegation led by the President, Sir, Dr. Kayode OBEMBE met with the Senate President, Senator David A. B. Mark at the National Assembly, Abuja to dialogue on the ongoing Strike and mass sack of resident Doctors.

Congratulatory letter was sent to the new Head of Service of the Federation, Mr. Danladi Kifasi.

Put Nigeria first Initiative Request for Courtesy visit was received from the National Project Coordinator.

Re: Letter of Notification of Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) National Executive Council (NEC) decision on Dr. A. A. Jimoh Panel report was received from the MDCN.

Past President, Dr.Stephen Kitchener, Dr. Osahon Enabulele, HRH Haliru Yahaya and NMA President, Dr. Kayode OBEMBE at the closing dinner of the Awka NEC.

HRH Dr. Haliru Yahaya addressing the NEC in Awka.

Cross section of NEC members at the just concluded Awka NEC meeting.

WEEK 4

Emergency Delegates Meeting (EDM) of Nigerian Medical Association was held at Vines Hotel, Durumi district, Abuja on 23rd August, 2014.

National Executive Council (NEC) Meeting of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA)was held at J.JUMAC Hotel in Awka, Anambra State from Sunday 23rd Sunday 31st of August, 2014.

REQUESTS State/FCT branches were requested to send

their 10 digit Nuban account numbers to the National Secretariat if they have not done so.

Visit our website, www.nationalnma.org for latest information and upcoming events of the Association.

Send the names of Elected/Appointed Medical/Dental Practitioners in Executive/ Legislative positions to the National Secretariat.

State Chairmen are requested to forward the

names, email address(es) and the phone

number(s) of the EVD committee chairman to

these email addresses immediately.

nationalnma@yahoo.com, alayakiade@gmail.com

and mekutivity2002@yahoo.co.uk

Send pictures of activities of your Branch and NMA Affiliate Groups to

nationalnma@yahoo.com. State/FCT Chairmen/ Secretaries are please

required to send a list of licensed doctors with their profiles as well as registered hospitals in their branches to the National Secretariat @ 8, Benghazi Street, off Addis Ababa Crescent, Wuse Zone 4, Abuja (Email: nationalnma@yahoo.com)

This is for the purpose of compilation of an NMA National Directory.

High table during the opening ceremony of the Awka NEC meeting.

Cross section of NEC members at the closing dinner of the Awka NEC meeting held at the Government House, Awka.

NMA President, Dr. Kayode OBEMBE making a presentation to Dr. Kenneth Iregbu at the just concluded NEC meeting in Awka Anambra State.

ANNOUNCEMENT The States are requested to send details of their activities to the NMA National Secretariat. ALL NMA State/FCT branches are hereby reminded that they are to conduct election and hand over within three months as stated in the NMA constitution. They are to communicate with the NMA National Secretariat details of the new officers as soon as this is done.

Dr. Adewunmi R. ALAYAKI SECRETARY GENERAL

NEC members at the welcome Cocktail of the

Awka NEC meeting.

NEC members at the welcome cocktail of the Awka

NEC meeting.

Prof. Michael Asuzu delivering the Key note lecture during the opening ceremony at the just concluded Awka NEC meeting.

NMA President posses with some NEC members .

Group photograph of the NOC, Key note speaker and some NEC members in Awka Anambra State.

Past President, Dr. Omede Idris presenting the

result of the voting by delegates for the suspension

of strike to the NMA President.

Cross section of delegates at the August EDM held

at Vines Hotel, Abuja.

NMA delegation led by the President in group photograph with traditional ruler of Awka, Eze Uzu during the courtesy visit that heralded the recent Awka NEC meeting.

NMA President receiving a souvenir from the Eze Uzu of Awka, Anambra State.

Cross section of NEC members during the cocktail at the just concluded NEC meeting in Awka Anambra State.