The call was made by the Society of Family Physicians of Nigeria (SOFPON) through its President, Professor Musa Danleyau during a press conference as part of the activities to Commemorate World Family Doctor Day 2023 with the theme: ‘Nigerian Family Doctors at the Heart of Healthcare’ held at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) in Bauchi on Friday. He then said that “SOFPON members are specialist Physicians who are passionate about providing quality healthcare services to their patients and clients. We are the first contact physicians that patients meet they come to the hospital for the first time. According to him, “This year, the theme Family Doctors: The Heart of Healthcare draws attention to several fundamental issues health service provision which is at the very core of Family Medicine practice. These attributes make It possible to provide high-quality care which is at the heart of Universal Health Coverage.”“We are the first contact physicians that patients meet they come to the hospital for the first time.

Source: Nigerian Tribune May 20, 2023 18:22 UTC