Lagos Police synergise with NMA to fight quackery
…Urges doctors to treat gunshot patients
By Tobi Adetunji
The Lagos State Police command has sought collaboration with Nigerian Medical Association, Lagos chapter, in it’s fight against quackery in the medical profession.
This was revealed yesterday when the Police met with the leadership of the Nigerian Medical Association, Lagos chapter, at the conference room, command headquarters, ikeja Lagos.
In a statement issued by Lagos State Public Relation Officer CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi made available to Nigerian Newsdirect.
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, NPM, mni who spoke through Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu, “Admonished the association to enlighten their members to always treat patients with gunshot wounds or accident victims without police report as such practice is unprofessional and not acceptable.”
“He however advised them that should there be a doubt in the condition or personality of any patient, they can contact the local police around them for necessary police action.
“The Commissioner of Police CP Hakeem Odumosu, “who was accompanied to the venue by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Operations, DCP Ahmed Kontangora, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Administration, DCP Bassey Ewah, Deputy Commissioner of Police, SCID, Panti, DCP Adegoke Fayoade, Area Commnaders in the state and other senior officers, promised the association of combined efforts to fight quackery in the medical line in the state.”
Odumosu “immediately directed that policemen be provided for any Anti Quackery Operation to be carried out by the NMA’s Anti Quackery Committee which is headed by Retired Commissioner of Police, Dr Efunsola Sowemimo.
He extol the leadership of the Nigerian Medical Association Lagos chapter for it’s robust expertise displayed in x-raying topical issues of discuss revolving round health and security issues in the State.
“He also assured the medical practitioners of collaboration in certain cases that needs symbiotic actions and expert opinions. He further promised on the better welfare and provision of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Police Medical Staff in the course of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic in the state and emphasised on the due enforcement of COVID-19 protocols as the pandemic is a global reality and all hands must be on deck to halt its spread in Lagos State and Nigeria at large. “
“In a bid to to sustain the command’s fight against traffic offences and one-way in the state, the Commissioner of Police warned them to caution their ambulance drivers to desist from driving against the traffic (One Way), using the BRT corridors, and blaring siren when they are not on emergencies; that such is illegal and condemned in its totality.”
Speaking at meeting, “The Chairman of the association, Dr Adetunji Adeneken, appreciated the Commissioner of Police and promised, on behalf of the association, to support the police in discharging their duties across the state.
“Adetunji also reiterated their readiness to work with the police on Anti Quackery agenda of the police and the association.”
Odumosu said “With today’s meeting, the association and the Lagos State Police Command have established a strong working platform which will assist in resolving security and health related challenges in the state.”
