Jonathan to appoint Surgeon-General of the Federation

President Goodluck Jonathan has agreed to appoint a Surgeon-General of the Federation as demanded by the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), a competent source in the Presidency, has said.
The source, who pleaded anonymity, made the disclosure today in Abuja.
The source told NAN that Jonathan made the concession after a meeting he summoned to avert the NMA Jan. 6 planned industrial action.
The source said the person to be appointed to occupy the position would be a medical doctor. The NMA demanded that the Federal Government should appoint a medical doctor as Surgeon-General of the Federation.

FG WILL CONSIDER CREATION OF SPECIAL FUND FOR STATE-OF THE-ART MEDICAL FACILITIES – PRESIDENT JONATHAN

President Goodluck Jonathan pledged Tuesday in Abuja that the Federal Government will fully explore the option of creating a special intervention fund that will facilitate the rapid establishment of more centres of medical excellence across the country.
Speaking at an audience with a delegation from the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), President Jonathan described the recommendation of a special fund that will give low interest loans for the establishment of state-of-the-art medical facilities as a creative idea that will receive appropriate consideration from government.