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Nigerian Medical Advocates Rally on Capitol Hill for J-1 Visa Fix and Immigrant Physician Bill
- The Nigerian Physician Advocacy Group will organize a two-day event on June 10-11, 2025, at Capitol Hill to advocate for healthcare workforce concerns.
- The event responds to growing concerns over J-1 visa denials that block Nigerian-trained international medical graduates from serving underserved U.S. communities.
- The bipartisan bill H.R. 1201 seeks to extend and enhance the Conrad 30 waiver initiative, which facilitates J-1 physicians remaining in the U.S. by serving in medically underserved areas.
- Dr. Susan Edionwe highlighted that physicians from Nigeria and other African countries have been providing care in some of the United States' most underserved areas for many years, underscoring the importance of reforming J-1 visa regulations.
- The advocacy may improve healthcare access in shortage areas and calls for legislative action to protect Nigerian doctors' roles in advancing health equity nationwide.
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