The Nigeria Medical Association, NMA has called on the Federal Government to give more attention to patients who found themselves in an unconscious state from traumatic cause.
The Association’s Abuja chapter Chairman, Ekpe Phillips made the call at the 2019 Physicians’ week in Abuja with the theme; “Care of the Unknown Patient: An Overview.”
The Week is an annual event to celebrate physicians all over the world.
Phillips said that issues affecting Nigerians who found themselves in unconscious state from traumatic cause needed urgent attention from Federal Government.
He noted that the theme for the 2019 physician’s week was chosen to bring to fore, issues affecting Nigerians who suddenly found themselves in traumatic situations.
He added that majorly, road traffic accident or medical conditions like cardiovascular diseases or simply from whatever that significantly impairs the consciousness of the patient with attendant difficulty in proper identification are traumatic.
