Available indices show how poorly Nigeria is performing when compared with her neighbours: our life expectancy is lower while maternal and infant morbidity rates are higher than other Sub-Saharan African countries. Over the years, failed policies as well as inadequate funding has led to poor working conditions and failing infrastructure, and this has led to catastrophic brain drain in the medical professions over the last 40 years.
There are many concerns about the current state of healthcare in Nigeria. Instances abound of unnecessary fatalities in our hospitals for a plethora of reasons, most of which can be attributed to one root cause: the lack of a mandatory requirement for quality assurance in the healthcare space.
It is a sad fact that in Nigeria, only the well to do enjoy a standard of healthcare delivery comparable with other Sub-Saharan countries. The rich and well-connected attend to their ailments abroad, spending over $1billion annually on medical tourism with Europe, North America, India, South Africa, and Dubai being their preferred destinations. – (Richard Ajayi July, 2021). Helping to lead the change in healthcare throughout Africa. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/rebuilding-trust-nigerian-healthcare-system-richard-ajayi
Join Dr. Pamela and Dr. Richard Ajayi as they discuss “Can you trust our healthcare system?” on Wednesday 27th October, 2021 on Classic FM 97.3. Time: 8:00am – 8:30am.
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