Omon-Julius Onabu in Asaba
Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, yesterday, congratulated the President-elect of the World Medical Association (WMA), Dr. Osahon Enabulele.
The Edo State-born physician was elected WMA President at the end of nearly one week of voting by participating medical associations worldwide.
He is the first person from the West African Sub-region to attain the height in 74 years of formation of the global medical body.
A Consultant Surgeon and Associate Professor at University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Enabulele is President of Commonwealth Medical Association (CMA).
By the election, Enabulele became the first Nigerian and West African physician to be elected president of the world medical body since it was established in 1947.
Governor Okowa, who spoke in Asaba through his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Olisa Ifeajika, commended Enabulele for the feat of becoming the first Nigerian and first West African to be elected President of WMA. He said that the former President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) from 2012 to 2014, collaborated with the federal government in the introduction of reforms in the health sector, and courageously contributed to the enactment of the National Health Act in 2014, when Okowa was the Chairman Senate Committee on Health.
The governor urged the president-elect of WMA to bring his wealth of experience to bear on his new task, wishing him resounding success in his new assignment.
While congratulating and praying for Enabulele on behalf of Deltans, Okowa said, “I am delighted to note that you have once again made Nigeria proud by emerging as the first Nigerian and West African to lead doctors all over the world as president of the noble and critical professional body.
“While I congratulate you on this feat, let me remind you that the task of leading doctors all over the world is onerous, especially in this period of COVID-19 pandemic ravaging the globe.
“I, therefore, charge you to remain focused and committed as you lead the WMA in this critical period, particularly with mounting skepticism over COVID-19 vaccines.
