PUBLIC HEALTH WARNING TO OUR PEOPLE

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 Our people must be properly informed that there is a clear difference between a qualified medical doctor and a quack.

This message is not for argument, but for the protection of lives and the promotion of true healthcare in our land.



1. WHO IS A REAL DOCTOR


A real medical doctor is a person who has undergone formal training in an accredited university for not less than six (6) years, followed by one year of internship and one year of National Youth Service (NYSC).

Such a person must be fully licensed by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) before he or she can legally treat or perform surgery on any patient.


Let it be known to all that becoming a doctor is not by learning under another doctor or by working in a clinic.

Medicine is a science and a profession, not a trade to be learned by observation. Anyone practicing without this training is a criminal under Nigerian law.



2. LEVELS OF HEALTHCARE IN NIGERIA


Nigeria operates under three tiers of health care, and each has its own qualified personnel:


Primary Health Care: Managed by trained community health officers, nurses, and midwives.


Secondary Health Care: Managed by qualified medical doctors in general hospitals.


Tertiary Health Care: Managed by specialist doctors and consultants in teaching and specialist hospitals.



No auxiliary, trainee, or unqualified person has any right to perform duties meant for a licensed medical practitioner.



3. THE EVIL OF QUACKERY


Quackery is a major enemy of human life. It involves unqualified individuals performing medical duties they are not trained or licensed to do.

These quacks cause wrong diagnosis, complications, infections, disabilities, and even death.


Sadly, many people in Ette have turned blind eyes to this danger, patronizing quack doctors and auxiliary nurses who operate illegally.

Remember, when you go to a quack, you are not saving money—you are buying death cheaply.



4. AUXILIARY NURSES ARE NOT HEALTH PROFESSIONALS


The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) and the National Health Act (2014) clearly state that auxiliary nurses are not recognized health workers in Nigeria.

They are not licensed to treat, inject, or perform surgeries under any circumstance.


Any auxiliary nurse who treats or performs surgery is breaking the law, and any person who allows it is risking his own life.

This policy is not made for selfish interest—it is to protect innocent citizens and preserve human life from unqualified hands.




5. THE RIGHT PATH TO BECOME A DOCTOR


If you desire to become a doctor or surgeon, follow the right path:


Obtain JAMB form and apply for Medicine and Surgery or other recognized medical fields.


Go through formal university education, complete internship, and obtain your license.


Then, and only then, can you handle people’s lives with authority and safety.



Human life is sacred. It should never be used for experiments by untrained hands.

Whoever wants to be a surgeon should go and study—not gamble with people’s blood.




REFERENCES


Medical and Dental Practitioners Act, Cap M8, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (2004).


Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) Regulations.


National Health Act, 2014.

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