Medical social workers seek inclusion in care of IDPs

The Association of Medical Social Workers of Nigeria (AMSWON) has called on government and other stakeholders to involve its members in the care of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the country.

The association made the call in a communiqué issued after its socioscientific conference and annual general meeting in Sokoto. The communiqué was signed by Abubakar Alhassan Bichi, the National President and Kayode Ogedengbe Anthony, National General secretary of the association.

The medical social workers also called on government at all levels to ensure employment of more professional social workers in health care settings in the country.

While commending the National Assembly for the passage of the Social Work Bill, the association called on heads of health organizations to ensure timely implementation of relevant circulars of government on all health matters to avoid industrial disharmony.

The association also elected national officers to pilot the affairs of the association for the next two years.

Those elected were: Abubakar Alhassan Bichi who was re-elected as (National President); Dr Ibe Thomas (National Vice President), Ellu Daniel (National General Secretary), Oluwagbemiga Oyinlola (National Assistant General Secretary), Saidu Ibrahim (National Auditor) and Lanre Olanipeku (National Financial Secretary).

Others are: Adeyemi Adekola (National Public Relations Officer), Mujahideen Adegbola (National Editorial Secretary), Mrs Gbadamosi Elizabeth (National Treasurer), Martha Kummiap (National Welfare Officer) and Kayode Ogendegbe (National Ex-Officio).