The executive secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Mr. John kennedy Opara has tasked the Federal Medical Committee to improve on the online Medical Examination for Doctors, Nurses, Pharmacists and Laboratory Scientists who would participate in this year’s pilgrimage exercise. He made this assertion recently in Abuja while receiving the Medical report of the 2015 Christian pilgrimage exercise by the medical committee.
The NCPC boss explained that the online medical examination which was introduced last year, has created a credible selection process of Medical Personnel that would participate in the Commission’s yearly pilgrimage exercise. In his words, “the first medical exam organized by this Committee last year, is highly commendable”. He urged them to ensure transparency during this year’s online exams and learn from the challenges they faced last year.
Mr. Opara charged the Medical Committee to always carryout proper screening on intending pilgrims by checking the vital signs to ensure that only pilgrims who are physically fit embark on the journey, in his words, “this is the only way we can maintain zero mortality rate”.
Earlier, the chairman of the committee, Dr. Amedu Joseph thanked the Commission for the privilege given to them to serve. He stressed that the 2015 pilgrimage exercise was a success and thanked the Executive Secretary for the cooperation given to the Committee by the Commission.
Dr. Amendu affirmed that the Committee would do everything possible to improve on the successes the Committee was able to achieve during last year’s pilgrimage exercise.
The Chairman commended the exceptional performance of some Medical Doctors who went out of their way to render medical assistance to sick pilgrims. He called on NCPC boss to incorporate such professionalism in the Commission.
