The Association of Catholic Medical Practitioners of Nigeria (ACMPN) said natural birth control remains the best method of family planning.
ACMPN made the assertion at the 19th Annual Scientific Conference and General Meeting in Jos, with the theme – “Dwindling Moral Practices: A Call to Action”.
The Communique was signed and issued by Prof. Abigail Agbo, the National President and Dr James Ojile National Secretary, respectively, in Awka.
“NaProTechnology was a natural method of family planning which had documented evidence of successes in reproduction.
“It should lbe adopted as a method of Family Planning by the Federal ministry of Health.
“Catholic doctors should be mindful of any act of termination of human life.
“They should make efforts to acquire more knowledge of NaProTechnology,” it said.
On GMO
ACMPN expressed worries over Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) adoption in the country.
They urged the government to be more interested in the future agricultural prospects of the country.
“In spite of the acclaimed gains of GMOs through modern biotechnology, we still hold reservations on the non-replantable nature of the seeds.
“This is a gradual total dependence on the source over time which may amount to agricultural slavery.
“So, they should ensure that the health of the country is a product of individual health,” it said.
Dwindling Moral Standards
The body decried the dwindling moral standard in the society.
It said there was increasing disregard for human dignity, increasing moral ambiguity, organ harvesting and commercialisation of health care.
”The church is encouraged to organise regular moral and spiritual renewal.
“They should be deliberate in alleviating poverty, which is identified as the main driver of most societal ills among the youth especially,” he said.
The association said the ‘WILL’ was important in Christian marriages which should not be substituted with court weddings.
ACMPN said couples should be well educated on inheritance to avoid undue harassment and rejection at the loss of a bread winner.
“The Marriage Commission and the Laity Council should make this a part of awareness subsequently,” it said.
The group urged Doctors to serve as good mentors to medical students,l.
According to them, such mentorship role is to be deliberately awakened at all chapters of ACMPN.
