The NMA in Rivers State also observed that the current ratio of one doctor to over four thousand patients was below the standard of the World Health Organization, WHO.
State Chairman of NMA, Doctor FURO GREEN who gave the highlights while briefing newsmen in Port Harcourt, also observed that medical doctors work under severe and harsh conditions in Rivers state.
He called on the Rivers State Government to come up with a people oriented health care scheme to address challenges in the sector.
The NMA Chairman equally advised local government authorities to carryout public enlightenment programmes on the need to discourage trading under power lines, defecating in drainage channels and other public health threats.
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