Mimiko said dearth of well-trained professionals in the medical industry has been the bane of qualitative, efficient and sustainable health care delivery systems in Africa. According to Mimiko, the scenario was more compounded by the exodus of many competent doctors, pharmacists, nurses and other professionals, who in search of better training and working conditions, have moved overseas, thereby making the WHO Health Care Professional-Patient ratio unachievable. Dr Mimiko said it is estimated that about 30,000 Nigerians spend over N250 billion on medical tourism annually. He said with the establishment of the university, the state had been able to allay the concerns of all our key local and international partners about the sustainability of Abiye Safe Motherhood programme and other game-changing initiatives.