7 Facts You Need To Know About The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA)

  1. The NMA is the professional association and registered for Nigerian doctors and dentists.
  2. The NMA has more than 35,000 members from 36 state branches and the branch from the federal capital territory, including those registered in the diaspora.
  3. NMA’s membership spans all six major specialties of Internal Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Public Health and Laboratory Medicine/Pathology.
  4. The NMA was established in 1951
  5. The professional body has over 30 branch offices throughout Nigeria.
  6. The NMA has 11affiliates including:
  • Nigerian Dental Association (NDA)
  • Nigerian Medical Women Association (MWAN)
  • National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD)
  • Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN)
  • National Association of Doctors in University Health Services (NADUHS)
  • National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners (NAGGMDP)
  • Confederation of African Medical Associations and Societies (CAMAS)
  • Commonwealth Medical Association (CMA)
  • African Institute of Science and Technology (AIST)
  • African Medical Association (AFMA)
  • World Medical Association (WMA)
  1. In 2006, it was estimated that about 45% of Nigerian doctors practice in urban areas where only 55% of the population live.

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