They will also get free consultation and counselling,” he said. ”Malaria, Blood Pressure check, Height and Weight check, Blood glucose are some of the issues to be looked into. “It is meant to complement efforts of Nasarawa Government in improving the health of its citizenry.Ībout 1,000 indigenes are expected to benefit from the medical outreach and they will enjoy pharmaceutical care, free of charge. “This is part of our Corporate Social Responsibility carried out regularly and during conferences of this magnitude. Mr Ogunjemiyo said during the conference, the association would pay courtesy call on dignitaries in the state, conduct health walk against drug abuse, health outreach for indigenes at the Emir of Lafia’s palace, Townhall meeting and plenary sessions. “It is indeed a great honour for the government and the people of Nasarawa state as the name of the state will be included in the pharmaceutical lexicon,” he said. “It is worthy of note that Nasarawa State is hosting the conference of any professional group of this magnitude for the very first time since its creation. He said that the association was expecting over 1,000 pharmacists across the country from the rank and file within the Hospital and Administrative positions, and those from other areas of pharmacy practice to attend the conference which kicked off today. Mr Ogunjemiyo said that the situation as at now was that the pharmacists were more at the top level and few at the lower level because once they came in and saw better opportunities abroad, they just took off. Most of them have gone to Canada and other developed countries,” he said. “So within the last one year, we have lost about 200 pharmacists to brain drain. As soon as he was released, he immediately left the country with his family. “I remember a colleague of mine who was traveling from Owo, in Ondo State where we practise, to Benin in Edo state. He said that those who have left the country did so because of poor practice environment, insecurity, poor condition of services.
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