Ojinmah Uche R, Enang Ofem E, Onodugo Nkiru P, Yarhere Iroro E, Nwabueze Melanie N, Anyanechi Chinechelum N, Araga Aburu N
Department of Dermatology, University of Nigeria, Enugu, Nigeria.
Department of Internal Medicine, University of Calabar. Calabar, Nigeria.
Niger Med J. 2024 May 23;65(2):119-124. doi: 10.60787/nmj-v65i2-385. eCollection 2024 Mar-Apr.
In Nigeria, the medical education system faces challenges ranging from inadequate infrastructure to a lack of qualified personnel. These challenges not only affect the competency of graduating medical students but also lead to disruptions in academic calendars. The role of the Medical and Dental Consultants' Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) in addressing these issues is crucial. This review examines the impact of MDCAN in enhancing the competency of graduating medical students and preventing disruptions in academic calendars in Nigeria. It discusses the importance of maintaining academic continuity and explores the reasons why disruptions in academic calendars are not viable options for pressuring the government to improve doctors' and lecturers' welfare packages. Through an analysis of relevant literature, this review underscores the significance of collaboration between stakeholders to ensure the quality of medical education and the smooth functioning of academic institutions in Nigeria. Ultimately, this paper proffers some solutions to mitigate the negative effects of strikes and improve the quality of undergraduate medical education.
在尼日利亚，医学教育系统面临着诸多挑战，从基础设施不足到缺乏合格人员。这些挑战不仅影响即将毕业的医学生的能力，还导致学术日程的中断。尼日利亚医学和牙科顾问协会（MDCAN）在解决这些问题方面的作用至关重要。本综述考察了MDCAN在提高尼日利亚即将毕业的医学生的能力以及防止学术日程中断方面的影响。它讨论了维持学术连续性的重要性，并探讨了学术日程中断为何不是向政府施压以改善医生和讲师福利待遇的可行选择的原因。通过对相关文献的分析，本综述强调了利益相关者之间合作对于确保尼日利亚医学教育质量和学术机构顺利运作的重要性。最终，本文提出了一些解决方案，以减轻罢工的负面影响并提高本科医学教育的质量。
