The West African College of Physicians (WACP) has urged Nigerian federal and state authorities to focus on long-term healthcare funding, upgrade medical training facilities, and integrate cost-effective digital tools to resolve ongoing issues in the national health sector. This appeal followed the organization’s 50th Annual General and Scientific Meeting held in Ibadan, Oyo State, which centered on building resilience and partnerships.
Prof. Benjamin Uzochukwu, chairman of the Nigeria Chapter of WACP, noted that the event drew 434 medical professionals to discuss ways of bridging gaps between medical specialties, rural and urban healthcare accessibility, and policy implementation. Participants emphasized that the government must move past short-term fixes to establish permanent financing structures, better infrastructure, and sufficient personnel.
The college specifically highlighted the role of technology in medical education, recommending tools like AI-assisted tutoring, virtual simulations, and 3D anatomy platforms. Prof. Uzochukwu stressed that these digital solutions should support rather than replace traditional clinical skills. To implement this, the WACP called for dedicated federal funding for digital infrastructure, the creation of a technology consortium, and closer cooperation with the National Universities Commission to refine postgraduate training standards across all medical institutions.
