Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) formerly known as National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria is the parent body of all the chapters of the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) of Nigeria. It is an affiliate of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA).It has 76 branches domiciled mainly in Federally and State-owned Teaching Hospitals, Specialist Hospitals and Public health institutions of the Federal Capital Territory. There is a general perception of NARD as the foot soldiers of the NMA. It represents about 40% of Nigerian doctors.
NARD carries out a lot of activities aimed at improving the welfare of doctors and healthcare delivery in Nigeria
- Scientific Conferences
- Medical and Surgical Outreach (T-DROP)
- Corporate Social Responce (CSR)
- Public Education and Enlightment
- Advocacy
- Research
The Missionof the NARD include:
of the NARD include:
Dedicated sacrifice for the welfare of doctors and prosperity of medical practice
The Visionof the NARD include:
of the NARD include:
- To promote the interest of and foster closer ties and relationships among members
- To consider and express its views on all proposed regulations, policies and legislations affecting the training of Medical and Dental Doctors in Nigeria and on other aspects of Medical practice
- To promote improvement in healthcare delivery in Nigeria
- To cooperate with other bodies with similar aims and objectives
- To maintain a close relationship with the Nigerian Medical Asssociation (NMA) and all its affiliate bodies
