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Health professionals in Nigeria are people (Nigerians to be specific) who have been trained on how to provide medical services to the populace. According to the American Medical Association (AMA), a healthcare professional is anyone who has the required education, training and the necessary license to provide a medical service. These professionals examine, diagnose, treat and prevent injuries, illnesses and other impairments.

Medical professionals do not jump into diagnosis and treatment of ailments, they take care of patients with the application of evidence-based practice. Evidence-based practice (EBP) is a medical decision-making process that makes use of knowledge obtained via research and existing theory. Also,it is pertinent to know that the job of health professionals is not just crucial to the individuals but to the society inclusively.

Requisites of Health Professionals in Nigeria
As a health professional, especially in Nigeria,the following are some requirements:

Empathy: As a health professional,it is expected of you to feel the same way your clients feel;you must be sensitive to their emotional feelings. Act as though you are passing through their feelings and pains as this would make them open up and give you a detailed information about their health predicaments.

Tolerance: As a health professional,you must be able to tolerate unfavorable and negative acts from your patients. Regardless of how they act,you must tolerate and endure all their negativities.

Calmness: As a health professional,you have thousands of reasons to be in a proper state of mind. Irrespective of the health conditions of your patients or the relationship between you and your patients,you should not panic; instead,reassure them with positive feedbacks.

Stress management, and communication

strong work ethic, understanding of medicine, listening abilities, enthusiasm, flexibility, time management, and attention to detail. sensitivity, endurance, stress management, and communication of problems

a strong work ethic, understanding of medicine, aptitude for listening, passion, adaptability, and attention to detail

Roles of Health Professionals in Nigeria
Being a health professional comes with many responsibilities and below are some;