President Boakai Lauds the Liberia Chapter of the West African College of Physicians for Positive Role in Liberia

He expressed implicit confidence in Liberian medical doctors and health practitioners working in the various health facilities across the nation. According to President Boakai, under his Administration the Government will strive to build confidence in the nation's health care delivery system by investing in medical facilities across the country. The Liberian Leader made these comments Monday when a 10-member delegation of the Liberia Chapter of the West African College of Physicians, led by its president, Dr. Musu Duworko, met with him at the Executive Mansion. During the meeting the President of the West African College of Physicians, Dr. Duworko, informed the President that the WACP works directly to support Liberia's goals for a resilient health system, improved maternal newborn and child health outcomes, stronger epidemic preparedness and response and to reduce costly medical referrals abroad. Dr. Duworko spoke of a healthier, more productive population and the strengthening of county hospitals and improved service delivery Nationwide. Remarking further, the WACP President informed President Boakai that core functions of the WACP include postgraduate specialist training at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Medical Center, Phebe Hospital, and other hospitals in the country as well as administering regional examinations with the current membership of 48 Fellows and fourteen members, making a total of 62 Specialist doctors. The WACP President disclosed that Liberia will host a regional Annual General and Scientific meeting scheduled for 2027 in Monrovia. Dr. Ivan Camanor, Dr. Philip Ireland, Dr. Roseda Marshall, Dr. Ian Wachekwa and Dr. Charles Oguni formed part of the delegation. Others were Dr. Juleo T. Karr, Dr. Izetta Sheriff, and Ms. Fammata Titus. Dr. Emmanuel Ekiyinabah, the Special Physician to the President of Liberia, led the delegation to the Office of the President.