Akwa Ibom NMA Elects First Female Chairman

Hamilton Nwosa
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The Nigerian Medical Association, (NMA), Akwa Ibom State branch has elected new executive officers with Dr. Emem Abraham emerging as the 18th Chairman.

Dr. Emem who is a consultant opthalmologist was elected along side other new exco to pilot the affairs of the association, as a part of  activities marking the 35th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Scientific Conference (SC) of the association.

The NMA 2022 AGM themed ” Improving Healthcare Delivery In Akwa Ibom State” began with a road walk on July 11 , 2022 and ended on July 17, 2022  with a Thanksgiving Service at Faith and Power Chuch, Ring Road 3, Uyo and a luncheon at the Akwa Ibom State NMA Secretariat.

At the event, Dr. Aniekan Utuk was also elected as Vice Chairman, while Dr. Usenobong ‘Koller’ Morgan was elected as Secretary.

Others elected as members of the state officers committee (SOC) from 2022-2024 are Dr. Hope Ibanga as Assistant Secretary; Dr. Ndifreke Ataide emerged the new Treasurer while Dr. Iniabasi Asuquo was elected Financial Secretary and  Unyime Ndoh , the Public Relations Officer.

Earlier in the week, Distinguished Senator Akon Eyakenyi  who chaired the opening ceremony of the AGM, commended Doctors in Akwa Ibom State for their selflessness even to the point of paying the ultimate price as it was during the Covid 19 rampage. She noted that Government at all levels will continue to make health care delivery a top priority and urged doctors not to relent in their efforts as the society is totally dependent on their professional expertise.

Other highlights of the AGM were a novelty football match with the Nigerian Union of Journalists(NUJ), Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Outreaches in schools.

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