As the mass emigration of Nigerian doctors continues to deplete the country’s healthcare workforce, many hospitals are compounding the crisis by casualising medical professionals—employing them without job security, health benefits, or fair wages. This exploitative practice not only undermines the morale and well-being of these doctors but also pushes many, like Dr. Chukwuemeka Njoku, to consider abandoning the profession altogether, despite their tireless commitment to saving lives under harsh and uncertain conditions.