NMA commends Gov Lawal for repositioning, improving health sector

Governor Dauda Lawal has been commended by the Zamfara State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association, (NMA) for his administration’s commitment to transforming the health sector and supporting the medical profession.

The State NMA Chairman, Dr Muhammad Murtata Salahu made the commendation at the 2026 Annual Physicians’ Week and Ordinary General Meeting of the association.

Dr Salahu said that Governor Lawal has been repositioning the health sector in Zamfara state through infrastructural revitalisation, improved healthcare service delivery and institutional strengthening among other interventions.

He reaffirmed the NMA’s readiness to work closely with Governor Lawal’s administration in building a healthcare system that is resilient, accessible, equitable and responsive

The Zamfara NMA Chairman statedp: “A stronger medical profession means a stronger healthcare system, and a stronger healthcare system means a healthier and more prosperous Zamfara.

“On behalf of the entire NMA members in Zamfara let me express our profound appreciation to Governor Dauda Lawal for his visionary leadership, remarkable commitment to healthcare transformation and sustained support for the medical profession.

“We acknowledge and commend the determination of the present administration in the state to reposition the healthcare sector through infrastructural revitalisation, improved healthcare service delivery, institutional strengthening and greater attention to the welfare and professional development of healthcare personnel.

“Governor Dauda Lawal’s commitment to giving the healthcare sector a priority attention of his administration demonstrates a clear understanding that a healthy population remains the foundation of sustainable development, economic productivity and social stability.

“We particularly appreciate his administration’s responsiveness to the needs and concerns of medical professionals and its efforts towards creating a more conducive environment for effective medical practice.

“These initiatives are encouraging and represent important steps towards addressing longstanding challenges within our healthcare system.

“The commitment of the state government to healthcare development is commendable, and we assure you of the continued professional support and constructive partnership of the Nigerian Medical Association in translating the state healthcare vision into sustainable benefits for the people of Zamfara.

“We equally encourage the governor to sustain this positive momentum through continued investment in healthcare infrastructure, workforce development, improved welfare packages, recruitment and retention of medical personnel, and the strengthening of healthcare services across the state.

“I want to reaffirm the NMA’s readiness to work closely with the present administration in the state in building a healthcare system that is resilient, accessible, equitable and responsive,” Dr Salahu emphasised.

Held with the theme, “Securing the Future of Medicine in Nigeria,” part of the activities marking the physicians’ week are scientific lectures, presentations on polio in Zamfara, application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare, and Diphtheria Case Management among others.

The NMA Chairman noted that the resource persons for the presentations were carefully selected with a view to addressing the critical public health concerns and expose members to emerging innovations in medical practice.

Dr Salahu acknowledged the contributions of the WHO , UNICEF and other development partners, healthcare institutions and stakeholders whose technical and institutional support continues to strengthen public health interventions and healthcare delivery in Zamfara.

Salahu who is the Incident Manager, Polio Emergency Operations Centre in Zamfara State, noted that the Physicians’ Week is an important annual event that provides the opportunity to celebrate the contributions of medical doctors to national development, reflect on the challenges confronting the medical profession, and chart a sustainable path towards strengthening healthcare delivery in Nigeria.

“This year’s theme is particularly timely, considering the evolving global healthcare challenges, increasing disease burden and outbreaks, emerging technologies, workforce shortages and the growing demand for accessible, affordable and quality healthcare services.

“As medical professionals, we recognise that securing the future of medicine requires more than clinical expertise,” he stressed.

He said that the healthcare system demands visionary leadership, sustained political commitment, strategic investment, technological innovation and a motivated workforce to function well.