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By Madu Obi
A Public Health Consultant at University of Jos Teaching Hospital, Professor Abigail Agbo has emerged President of Association of Catholic Medical Practitioners of Nigeria, ACMPN.
Agbo, who is a member of Jos Diocese of ACMPN, is currently the accreditation officer of the Western African College of Physicians and Chairman of Board of Our Lady of Apostles Hospital, Zawan, Jos.
Her election, which took place during the 18th ACMPN Annual General Meeting held in Nnewi, Anambra State, is for four years. She takes over from Dr Matthew Ashikemi.
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 officers of the association 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) Ancilla Umeobieri (Internal Auditor).
In her post election reaction, Agbo promised to build on the successes of the 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.
She said: “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".
The theme of the Nnewi conference was “Integrating Spirituality Into Practice: Exploring Holistic Approach and Recognizing the Spiritual Nature of Man ''.
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