Bridget Ikyado
The Nigeria Medical Association, (NMA) in Benue State has introduced an innovation called the Digital Help Desk as one of the measures to curb the menace of medical quackery.
NMA, under the chairmanship of Dr Ushakuma Anenga, said the Digital Help Desk has several channels to improve communication between the association and the general public.
The help desk was unveiled at the NMA Benue Secretariat.
According to the Chairman, the innovation became necessary because too many of our people are losing their lives to the activities of quacks who parade themselves as doctors, carrying out all manner of surgeries and killing people.
He added that members of the public could also use the channels to confirm if health personnel attending to them are doctors or quacks, and could also seek information about the location of accessible hospitals anywhere in the state or how to locate a specialist doctor within the state, for those seeking specialist care.
“So if someone wants to confirm if a doctor is real one or a quack; where to get all hospital services in Benue state.
” Where to find a dermatologist, Cardiologist, gynaecologist, oncologist or any specialist in Benue state or where to report a case of medical quackery, the NMA Digital Help Desk will have solutions to these enquiries and more when contacted,” Anenga added.