Isah Bella Ochefije. BnSC, RN, RM, RPHN & Health Writer Introduction Amara got home, dropped her hospital card on the table, and sat quietly. Her sister asked, “So what did the doctor say?” She paused. “Umm… he said something like infection… or inflammation… I don’t really know. He gave me [...]
By Kelechi Nwaowu – RN, Freelance Medical Writer Introduction Your undergraduate daughter called you last Tuesday and told you about the cleaner in her hostel who fainted because of a very high blood pressure (BP). Since you had never checked your blood pressure before, she convinced you to go to [...]
Maimuna Abubakar |Medical Laboratory Technician | Health Content Writer Introduction Have you ever been to a Doctor’s office, but you didn’t know what to say? Not because you are well, not because you have no symptoms, but because you find it difficult to clearly explain your symptoms to a doctor. [...]
True healthcare transformation happens when patients and doctors speak the same language. This mission was at the forefront recently as The Patient–Doctor Forum Nigeria (PDForumNG), represented by Founder, Dr. Temitope Oyetunji, hosted a vital Patient Education Session at the Antenatal Clinic of Limi Hospitals, Abuja. The session was designed to [...]
Dr Temitope Oyetunji Imagine you’re ushered into a doctor’s consulting room, feeling the kind of anxiety I’ve seen on many patients’ faces. You’re waiting for test results, apprehensive about what the doctor might find. But instead of meeting a reassuring face behind the desk, you hear a mechanical voice bellowing [...]
Dr Temitope Oyetunji Recently, I saw the Nigerian healthcare system from the perspective of a patient’s relative, and it was painful to watch. I have always been on the doctor’s side of the equation, explaining to patients and their loved ones, doing my best to ensure their satisfaction. But what [...]