Arinze Onwumelu, a Canada-based Nigerian doctor, has stirred a wave of reactions online after alleging that some Nigerian medical practitioners in Canada have turned into what he described as “medical agberos,” accusing them of aggressively competing for patients.
The doctor made the bold claim in a video shared on his Instagram page on Wednesday, where he lamented what he described as unhealthy rivalry among healthcare professionals.
Drawing a comparison with transport touts commonly found at motor parks in Nigeria, he said doctors now “drag” patients from one another in a manner similar to how touts lure passengers into boarding their vehicles.
Explaining his analogy, the doctor referenced the activities of transport touts at major bus terminals, where passengers are persuaded to abandon one vehicle for another with promises of cheaper fares and faster journeys.
Furthermore, the doctor expressed concern over what he described as growing competition between older and younger practitioners, questioning why senior doctors would compete with younger colleagues for patients.
He warned that the current situation could have long-term consequences for the medical community if not addressed.
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Describing the trend as embarrassing for the profession, the doctor said the conduct of some practitioners was damaging the image of doctors within the community.
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