By Salisu Ibrahim
The Nigeria Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) in partnership with Nigerian health professionals in the Diaspora has stepped up measures to strengthen local health systems and expand access to specialist care, particularly in underserved communities across the country.
Nigerian doctors, nurses & specialists living abroad are coming home — not for vacation, but to strengthen local health system and heal the nation, provide free clinics, mentorship & tech roll out across Nigeria.
Significant number of talented Nigerians are living abroad but have demonstrate readiness to bring in that brainpower back even though temporarily but strategically, to support Nigeria’s health system.
NiDCOM CEO, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, appreciated the effort and said “Beyond $20B in remittances, the diaspora doctors are giving Nigeria a second heartbeat.”
According to a statement E-signed by NIDCOM, Director, Media and Protocol, Abdur-Rahman Balogun said on July 20–26, 2026, over 300 diaspora medical professionals will hit the ground in the nation’s six geopolitical zones, to treat thousands in underserved areas, provide training to local staff, while leaving behind health systems that last.
Balogun said, the USA Team (ANPA) will go to Imo, Abia, Enugu; Canada Team (CANPAD) to Abuja; UK Team (MANSAG + Concerned Medics) to Kano, Kaduna, Sokoto and Borno States.
Similarly, Germany Team (NMA) will be in Abuja, the Federal Capital & Nasarawa State, while the Australia Team (NAMDA) will go to Bayelsa, Edo, Akwa Ibom and Rivers. The South Africa Team (NDF-SA) will visit Lagos State.
Their mission is to provide: Free specialist care: heart scans, brain surgery, sickle cell screening; Maternal & newborn health clinics; Hands-on training for local doctors & nurses and Tech upgrades: portable ultrasound, digital records and telehealth demos.
Between July 20–23: Teams deploy to states. On July 24, report back to Abuja and on July 25–26 hold National Diaspora Day & Grand Finale.