About Us

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) was founded in 1960 as a transformation of the Nigerian branch of British Medical Association, started in 1951. As the umbrella body for all medical and dental professionals registered and licensed to practice in Nigeria, NMA caters for the interest of its members, promotes health and allied sciences and helps in shaping national policies and legislations aimed at improving the health of Nigerians. The NMA is the largest medical association in the West African sub-region with over 37,000 members across the thirty-six state branches and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja branch. The Kaduna State chapter is one of the largest and most vibrant of these branches and has close to 1,500 members spread all over three zones of Zaria, Kaduna and Kafanchan. The State Officers’ Committee (SOC) headed by the Chairman is the organ responsible for the day to day management of the association. The SOC reports to the State Executive Council (SEC) on a regular basis and the latter in turn reports to the Annual General Meeting which is the highest decision making organ of the association.

OUR VISION

A formidable professional body committed to fostering effective and efficient healthcare delivery, high ethical standards and the interests of its members.

OUR CORE VALUES

• High ethical standards of practice

• Welfare of members

• Compassionate service

• Integrity

• Professionalism and excellence

OUR MISSION

To build a sustainable professional association of medical and dental practitioners that will advance the delivery of qualitative healthcare services through continuing professional development, advocacy and policy development, knowledge management and public education, in collaboration with other relevant stakeholders.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

• To ensure that medical and dental practitioners in this country uphold the Physicians’ Oath (i. e. The Declaration of Geneva which is the modern Hippocratic Oath).

• To promote the advancement of health and allied sciences.

• To assist the government and the peoples of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the provision of smooth, efficient and effective healthcare delivery system in the country.

• To promote the welfare, and interaction of all medical and dental practitioners in the country.

• To cooperate with organizations anywhere in the world which have similar aims and objectives.

• To consider and express views on all proposed legislations and national issues especially those affecting healthcare delivery system and medical and dental education in Nigeria.

AFFILIATES

• Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN).

• National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD).

• Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria (AGPMPN).

• Nigerian Dental Association (NDA).

• National Association of Doctors in University Health Services (NADUHS).

• Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN).

AFFILIATIONS

• Conference of African Medical Associations & Societies (CAMAS).

• Commonwealth Medical Association (CMA).

• African Medical Association (AMA).

• World Medical Association (WMA).

DISTRIBUTION OF MEMBERS

The 2006 national census showed a population of about 140 million. It has been estimated that about 45% of doctors practice in urban areas where only 55% of the population lives. This creates an unbalanced doctor-to-population distribution which is one of the challenges of the Nigerian health system that the association and the Federal Government are trying to address.

CONSTITUTION

The constitution of NMA is supreme and its provisions have binding force on all authorities, organs, branches and members of the Association and, where applicable, on any other persons. Medical and dental practitioners registered under the Medical and Dental Practitioners' Act CAP M8 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria(1990) have a right of membership upon pay Constitution

The constitution of NMA is supreme and its provisions have binding force on all authorities, organs, branches and members of the Association and, where applicable, on any other persons. Medical and dental practitioners registered under the Medical and Dental Practitioners' Act CAP M8 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria(1990) have a right of membership upon payment of the annual fee.

STATUTORY BODIES

• Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) - Regulatory

• National Post Graduate Medical College of Nigeria

STANDING COMMITTEES

• HIV/AIDS

• Welfare

• Health Sector Reform

ADVISOR AND CATALYST

NMA's current Special Advisor and Catalyst in the development sector is Dr. Francis Ohanyido with the support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), under the aegis of the USAID COMPASS Project.

HOW TO JOIN

To join any of the State branch of the NMA you have to be a duly registered medical doctor or dental surgeon practicing in the state and updating your annual practice license as required by the Medical and Dental Practitioners Act Cap M8, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004. In addition, you must pay monthly subscription as may be determined from time to time by the Annual General Meeting (AGM), which is the highest decision making organ of the association. Members are also encouraged to register with any of NMA's affiliate groups in line with his or her practice description.