Federal Government Approves Central Coordination.
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) today approved a memoranda from the Federal Ministry of Health seeking for approval of central coordination, placement, posting and funding of all Medical and Dental graduates to Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) accredited Housemanship and Internship training centres. A statement signed by Mrs. Boade Akinola, Director, Media and Public Relations, for the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, quoting the Minister said that this is to address the enormous challenges fresh graduates face in securing placement for the one year mandatory programmes. Over the years due to constraints in the funding of the Housemanship and Internship training in Nigeria, a large number of fresh Medical and Dental graduates have not been able to undertake and complete the training within the allotted time limit thereby preventing them from becoming fully registered Medical and Dental Practitioners ready for services within and outside Nigeria. The Housema