druid06: I don't think medical surgeries of this complexicity could be done in Nigeria. It's too advance for our surgeons and moreover I don't think there is any hospital equipped for such surgery in Nigeria. If anyone thinks otherwise, please name one institution..

chei: Anyway, this question is irrelevant and out of place. OJB decides where he wants his transplant to be done all he wants is support. If he wants to go to the moon for the transplant, thats his business.
If you want to undergo a kidney transplant in nigeria, thats your business.

Okiki_Oluwa: I think we don't trust our hospitals. Don't blame them much, expecially people who v bad experience in Nigerian hospitals.
Moreso, I think people ll not want to gamble with their lives, expecially with a case like kidney transplant.
But with time, Nigerians ll still appreciate their own hospitals.

howfarwhatagwan: So that when something goes wrong the doctors can tell his family to take heart it was God's will? not trying to downplay Nigerian doctors expertise in fact I think they are doing very well considering the state of our hospitals it must be very difficult for them but believe me the number of people who die from 'minor ailments' is disheartening and makes every one afraid

klodike:
Mr man, patients die everywhr. Weda USA, Germany, britain etc. If u present late or complications devp, u die.

ajibsca:


"""" the number of people who die from 'minor ailments' is disheartening and makes every one afraid """"

speedyboi:

People who die in Nigerian hospital die mostly Cos of Nonchalant attitudes of Nigerians:
1. Nigerians don't do regular checkups
2. Nigerians don't go to the hospital when they are ill until they've tried everyother stupiid solutions (going to the chemist, drinking concoctions, praying/deliverance or not even using anything believing it will go by it self).

There will definitely be high rate of 'unsavable' deaths anywhere in the world where the citizens behave like this. Aaargh!

waybaloo: I think if people living here cant even feel they can get adequate basic healthcare treatment then how the heck are they going to submit themselves to open surgery like you described. I am sure there are very competent doctors here in Nigeria but the problem is deciphering them from the ones who are not! I have recently heard of two people who went abroad for a second opinion, one of them went straight to A & E as a result. I also know of one death which was a clear case of medical negligence. There is a distinct lack of trust and I have been told many times by many people if I get very ill ... leave the country! Having attended hospital quite a few times for minor issues with my kids I know why. In general there is a lack of customer care and attention in how patients are attended to here. As you sit with the doctor they are usually taking a phone call, addressing someone who has just walked into the room randomly or looking at you with the look of sheer boredom. And yes, I attend one of the very best hospitals here, supposedly. This is not confined to the healthcare sector. It is prevalent everywhere I go and everywhere I find myself a 'customer.' The banks are the worst, eye contact is not even made and they slope off walking very slowly to get whatever paper work. THIS is the issue. The attitude is insipid. And it is real.

druid06: I don't think medical surgeries of this complexicity could be done in Nigeria. It's too advance for our surgeons and moreover I don't think there is any hospital equipped for such surgery in Nigeria. If anyone thinks otherwise, please name one institution..

Mr knowitall.:
Why come to Niaraland and complain when you can just hug a transformer? see...some questions just dont have answers my friend....

Ojeremi: Here in OAUTHC we perform renal transplant routinely. Patients are sent from different parts of this nation even neighborhood just for less than 4m.i don't understand why we like to waste resources abroad. Don't forget Stella OBJ died after surgery abroad. Let's have faith in our hospitals.
Maybe they need to travel to USA to treat malaria.

speedyboi:

People who die in Nigerian hospital die mostly Cos of Nonchalant attitudes of Nigerians:
1. Nigerians don't do regular checkups
2. Nigerians don't go to the hospital when they are ill until they've tried everyother stupiid solutions (going to the chemist, drinking concoctions, praying/deliverance or not even using anything believing it will go by it self).

There will definitely be high rate of 'unsavable' deaths anywhere in the world where the citizens behave like this. Aaargh!

ModestSam: My sister was bleeding international

texaco1:
dis one na INTERNATIONAL GBAGUN

druid06: I don't think medical surgeries of this complexicity could be done in Nigeria. It's too advance for our surgeons and moreover I don't think there is any hospital equipped for such surgery in Nigeria. If anyone thinks otherwise, please name one institution..

texaco1:
my brother , there are standard procedures which must be taken and for our institutions to have carried out almost 90% successful kidney transplant that means they know all these procedures and they rigorously adhere to it. dont forget most of the doctors doing this surgeries are CONSULTANTS FOR MANY FOREIGN HOSPITALS , you need to see what our doctors can do , go to the Caribbeans nigerian doctors are not joked with , they are in high demand even in the usa

https://www.nairaland.com/885316/77-black-doctors-us-nigerians

http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/-us-medical-practice-dominated-by-nigerian-doctors-/110331/
http://www.thenationonlineng.net/2011/index.php/online-special/44700-nigerian-doctor-elected-president-of-us-black-cardiologists.html

http://allafrica.com/stories/201210050044.html

http://nigeriavillagesquare.com/people/nigerian-named-among-top-american-cardiologists.html

adewaleafolabi:

Sure I agree my sister self is a doctor. But what happens when during the surgery PHCN takes light? And the backup gen fails due to it not being serviced on time? or maybe the money for diesel was embezzled ?

texaco1:
but does the medical professional body in nigeria allow medical establishments to advertise what they can do or is there a law against such ?

bilms: The politician don't need donation to go abroad for their medication, my concern is if you have to seek for donation from Nigerians for the transplant, why can't you do the transplant here in Nigeria since we have competent hospitals?

ModestSam: Pls speak for yourself and those you know my friend. I almost lost my sister, because the doctor forgot to stitch up after a caesarian section. My sister was bleeding international, and was going pale, and it could have gone the other way, if not for the prompt action of my mum, and the dr had to open her up, stitched what he forgot to stitch and closed her up again. So, it's not about the equipments, it's about the people operating the equipments, and their attitudes to work.

ajibsca:

When you can't have minor ailments treated , what can you do about the major surgeries... Believe me I have seen people die in this country due to very minor ailments, poor medical facilities and unpassionate Drs and Nurses who just want to get paid other than having the intent of being their brothers keepers and saving lives.....


Yea, this customer thing is prevalent everywhere from the grassroot to the top....Like they dont care, instead of doing their jobs...they act like they were forcefully employed .If they dont like their jobs,they can simply write a resignation letter instead of not doing what you are being paid to do and acting like people doing favors which of course are not free...

adewaleafolabi:

Sure I agree my sister self is a doctor. But what happens when during the surgery PHCN takes light? And the backup gen fails due to it not being serviced on time? or maybe the money for diesel was embezzled ?

ifyalways:
The lagoon hospital
St Nicholas hospital
Reddington hospital
However,none of the comes cheap and might even be more expensive than going to India.