Prof. Agbo Emerges Medical Practitioners’ President, Pledges Commitment To Addressing Manpower Challenges
Prof. Abigail Agbo has been elected president of Association of Catholic Medical Practitioners of Nigeria (ACMPN) for four years.
Agbo is a Public Health Consultant at University of Jos Teaching Hospital, member of Jos Diocese of ACMPN, current accreditation officer of the Western African College of Physicians and Chairman of Board, Our Lady of Apostles Hospital, Zawan, Jos.
She was elected Saturday night at the 18th ACMPN Annual General Meeting held in Nnewi, Anambra to take over from Dr Matthew Ashikemi.
The theme of the conference was “Integrating Spirituality Into Practice: Exploring Holistic Approach and Recognising the Spiritual Nature of Man ”.
Prof. Evaristus Afiadigwe, an Otorhinolaryngologist at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi and member of Nnewi Diocese of the association was elected Vice President.
Other elected officials were Dr James Ojile
(Secretary), Dr Darlington-Peter Ugoji (Assistant Secretary), Ngatida Emmanuel (Treasurer),- Rev. Sr. Dr. Assumpta Ikenna(Financial Secretary), Dr Phina Muojiuba(PRO), Dr Dubem Awachie(Provost) and Rev. Sr (Dr)Phina Umeobieri.
The result was as announced by Rev. Sr. (Dr.) Ignatia Okafor, the returning officer.
In her post election reaction, Agbo thanked members of ACMPN for handing her the mantle of leadership and promised to build on the success of previous administrations to achieve the set objectives of the association.
She said the body under her leadership would work with the church to provide quality health education and mentorship for upcoming professionals with a view to addressing the manpower gap in the sector.
“We will build on the legacies of past administrations, encourage more members to participate to achieve ACMPN objectives which include promoting excellence, spirituality and provide leadership in our various places of work as Catholic professionals.
“As a body we partner with educationally inclined Institutions, promote quality medical training and leverage the Church’s solid structure on health and education.
“We are going to provide our services and work as volunteers as part of our efforts towards addressing brain drain in the health sector,” she said.
