The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) is the professional association and register for Nigerian doctors and dentists. It has more than 35,000 members nationwide, including those registered and practicing in the diaspora.
NMA, the largest medical association in West Africa, was established on 12 January 1951 as a branch of the British Medical Association. Its existence is backed by law (CAPP 22, Laws of the federation of Nigeria 1990). It has a membership of over 40,000 nationwide and about19,000 more in the Diasporas. Membership is maintained through payment of annual practicing fee while policy is made by the National Executive Council (NEC).
NATIONAL ADDRESS: 8, Benghazi Street, Off Addis Ababa Crescent, Wuse Zone 4, FCT, Abuja
ENUGU BRANCH
ADDRESS: No. 29 Abakaliki Road, GRA, Enugu
Email: nmaenugu@gmail.com
PRESIDENT: Dr Ike Okwesili; Dept. of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria Enugu campus, Tel: +234 803 502 2602; Email: ikeokwesili@gmail.com
SECRETARY: Dr Aneke Emmanuel; Dept of Obstetrics n Gynecology; UNTH Ituku-Ozalla; Tel:08035400397; Email: nuelaneke@yahoo.com