Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri has appealed to medical doctors and other health practitioners to show more patriotism by joining forces with progressive elements in the country to turn around the health sector.
Governor Diri made the appeal at the weekend while declaring the annual conference of the Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Medical Centre Chapter, at the Bayelsa Medical University in Yenagoa.
Commenting on the conference theme, “Brain Drain and Residency Training Programme in Nigeria: The Way Forward,” he urged doctors and other professionals to make necessary sacrifices in building the country.
Represented by his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, the governor pointed out that although government has not done enough in terms of their remuneration and welfare, health personnel rank among better paid workers in the country.