Chioma Umeha
Stakeholders have called for collaborations among
professional bodies, noting that team spirit among experts is critical to
tackling national problems and forms the bedrock of any nation’s development.
The call came when Dr. Omede Idris, President,
Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria (APBN), weekend, led top
officials of the association to pay a courtesy visit to the leadership of the
Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) in Anthony, Lagos.
Dr. Idris stressed that the development of any
nation completely depends on work interactions among professionals, adding that
with all the professionals working together most of the problems facing the
nation and the health sector could be solved.
He stated that the APBN established 26 years ago
has done well despite the hard times which Nigeria is going through.
However, the APBN boss noted that a lot more can
still be done if all professional bodies work together to build the nation.
Dr. Idris who was a past President of the Nigeria
Medical Association (NMA) and also a former commissioner of health in Kogi
State speaking during the visit thanked the PSN for its contribution to APBN
over the years, adding that a past president of PSN, Pharm. Ebenezer Ogunlana,
who was also a past president of APBN made significant contributions to the
association.
Dr. Idris also praised Pharm. Ahmed Yakasai,
president, PSN, noting that he has personally done a lot for APBN since he
became the helmsman of PSN, adding that his visit to the PSN office was
basically to thank Pharm. Yakasai and his executives for their support to APBN.
Responding, Pharm. Ahmed Yakasai praised Dr. Idris
for his style of leadership as APBN president, noting that he has always been
interested in working in harmony with all professionals. He congratulated the
APBN helmsman for his achievements in office as president.
Pharm. Yakasai stated further that the APBN is
evolving as an association, adding that the body needs to be addressing
national issues more. The PSN, Yakasai added, is a proud and committed member
of APBN, noting that the society has always been supportive of the body because
it believed that collectively a lot can be achieved.
“The PSN is committed to collaboration and
partnership because we know it is the way to go,” Yakasai said.
Among the dignitaries at the event were, Pharm.
Tony Oyawole, APBN desk officer; Dr. John Nwaiwu, MD/CEO, JB Pharmaceuticals;
Pharm. (Chief) Yetunde Morohundiya, a fellow of PSN and Prof. Femi-Mbang Oyewo,
fellow of PSN.
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