Many communities don't have ambulances or access to specialists. What will you do to improve emergency and specialist healthcare outside the big cities?
I understand how painful it is to lose someone because help couldn't reach them in time. My plan links regional specialist medical centers to rural communities through regional ambulance networks and integrated telemedicine services, backed by rural emergency transport systems and trained Community Health Extension Workers deployed to communities like yours. Distance should not decide who lives or who gets specialist care in time, and I am committed to closing that gap for every Nigerian outside the big cities.
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p. 6 Introduction Atiku Abubakar: Answers to questions from the public 2026-10-02 ›
Q37: Many communities lack ambulances, emergency services and access to specialist care. How will you improve emergency and specialist healthcare outside major cities? Answer: Regional specialist medical centers will be linked to rural communities via regional ambulance networks and integrated telemedicine services. Q38: Nigerian doctors and other health professionals continue to leave the country. How will you improve working conditionsand retain healthcare workers? Answer: To stop health worker migration, the plan raises health sector pay structures, waives tariffs on imported medical equipment, improves workplace safety, and funds medical research grants. Q39: Fuel is too expensive and is increasing the cost of almost everything. How exactly will your proposed policy for locally refined petrol reduce the pump price for ordinary Nigerians?