The Commonwealth Medical Association (CMA) has expressed optimism that the world will overcome the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021.
President of the CMA, Dr. Osahon Enabulele stated this in a statement he personally signed on Friday to welcome all physicians, healthcare workers, and citizens of the Commonwealth nations
“to a new year (2021) of hope and expectations.”
He noted that while the CMA remained proud of the professional commitment, sacrifices, and attainments of physicians and other healthcare workers in the past year, the Association deeply regrets the loss of colleagues and citizens who were unable to withness the new year.
“Our hearts and prayers remain with their families and loved ones.” he said.
Dr Enabulele added that the“CMA is thankful for the support and contributions received from everyone in the outgone year, including NMAs in the Commonwealth of Nations, and the World Medical Association, other professional bodies, and Associations, the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations, RT. Hon. Patricia Scotland QC and the Director-General of the World Health Organisation, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, amongst others.
“As we step up efforts to stamp out COVID-19 in the new year, the CMA urges sustained adherence to Infection Prevention and Control measures, including hand and respiratory hygiene and well as the use of face mask in the public.
The CMA also reaffirms her call on the governments to give greater priority to the welfare and protection of physicians and other healthcare workers, as they play a major role in the fight against COVID-19.
“Though the challenges remain daunting the CMA is very convinced that through our greater resolve lace with greater global solidarity, and with God on our side, these challenges can surely be overcome.”
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