NP
NIGERIAN PHYSICIAN ADVOCACY GROUP
Organization · NC
Hires government relations
NPAG is Nigerian Physician Advocacy Group
Who they hire
What they lobby on
Advocated for J-1 visa waiver reforms to improve access for Nigerian international medical graduates in underserved U.S. communities; promoted bipartisan support for H.R. 1201 - Doctors in Our Borders Act.
Advocated for J-1 visa waiver reforms to improve access for Nigerian international medical graduates in underserved U.S. communities; promoted bipartisan support for H.R. 1201 - Doctors in Our Borders Act. Engaged on USAID global health funding for Nigeria, urging restoration of budget cuts impacting maternal/child health and infectious disease programs. Educated policymakers on the contributions of Nigerian physicians and the impact of immigration barriers on U.S. healthcare capacity.
Engaged on implications for U.S.-Nigeria relations, trade, and health collaboration. Educated policymakers on the contributions of Nigerian physicians and the impact of immigration barriers on U.S. healthcare capacity. Opposed potential designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC); engaged on implications for U.S.-Nigeria relations, trade, and health collaboration. Discussed implications of lack of USAID and proposed diaspora solutions to create gap and funding for healthcare services in both Nigeria and domestically.
Advocated for J-1 visa waiver reforms to improve access for Nigerian international medical graduates in underserved U.S. communities; promoted bipartisan support for H.R. 1201 - Doctors in Our Borders Act. Educated policymakers on the contributions of Nigerian physicians and the impact of immigration barriers on U.S. healthcare capacity.
Engaged on USAID global health funding for Nigeria, urging restoration of budget cuts impacting maternal/child health and infectious disease programs. Opposed potential designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC); engaged on implications for U.S.-Nigeria relations, trade, and health collaboration. Educated policymakers on the contributions of Nigerian physicians and the impact of immigration barriers on U.S. healthcare capacity.