godsveryown:
Expect not to see d doctor or see him or her after waiting 4 long hours, cos they are running their private hospitals somewhere.....too bad so many people have lost their lives cos of dis nonsense.

I don't know about local health centers or general hospitals in the villages, but no doctor in a teaching hospital, fmc or regular state hospital will abandon his duty post to attend to his private patients when they should be running clinics.

if dey don't how will dey become gud doctors tomorrow or u fink its jus by reading theories.

temigracie:


Expect to see Medical students and Doctors using your body and ailments as subject of study. They even ask you questions like they'll provide immediate solution.

iflow:
lol...

Its a good article referal.The last point however realistic it is also points out the lack of discipline in public services.

Outpatients need queue to be attended to accordingly but the "I beta pass you or im connected pass you mentality" is a disease itself...fortunately curable, with harsh penalties.

Lilimax:
This is where you'll get the best doctors (Specialists);
there is not trial by error which abounds in most private hospitals

Dearie I tend to agree and disagree.

Agree there you will meet specialists...

Disagreed there are no trial by error.Hows does a consulting doctor attend to almost 100 patients a day,besides emergency callout on PA for urgent attention and not prescribe wrongful treatment?.

There are myriad of challenges facing our healthcare proffesionals in Naija.

3 REASONS YOU SHOULD CONSIDER VISITING A PUBLIC HOSPITAL

I was walking down the the aisle leading off to the male ward when I saw her. She was struggling with a very ill looking 7 year old on her back. She was also making a phone call. As I walked past her I overheard her say "We are in XYZ government hospital... We have spent over a 100 000 naira ( about 700 US$)...We dont have a choice...".

Reaad more on the front page or go to http://www.primerhealth.com.ng/2014/10/3-reasons-you-should-consider-visiting.html?m=1

the Op is right, but i have been able to manage those situations properly.. In the coming days, i will open a thread to highlight how i have been able to manage those scenarios and believe me, i am typin this frm a general hospital..

though most govs say they operate free health for babies and old people, pls bring plenty money oo.

candy:

I don't know about local health centers or general hospitals in the villages, but no doctor in a teaching hospital, fmc or regular state hospital will abandon his duty post to attend to his private patients when they should be running clinics.

dey do dat a lot...I knw of some doc who own private hospitals. And are always der, tell me wat time do dey have to attend to dos in public hospitals wen dey always in theirs and running it?

candy:

I don't know about local health centers or general hospitals in the villages, but no doctor in a teaching hospital, fmc or regular state hospital will abandon his duty post to attend to his private patients when they should be running clinics.

I knw of a lot of docs dat have their own hospitals and are always there running it, wat time do dey have to attend to patients in public hospitals?

Texykool:
I hope you know non-Nigerians are here?

What is the meaning of 'Nigerians will be Nigerians'

Nigerians will be Nigerians

You pay in the east to collect a card in the west to see a doctor in the north. so,so tru. rotfl

godsveryown:
Expect not to see d doctor or see him or her after waiting 4 long hours, cos they are running their private hospitals somewhere.....too bad so many people have lost their lives cos of dis nonsense.

That's what people always think but its not so. Doctors work overtime always and are not paid for the overtime enough. No other public servants work overtime that much and in companies, that sort of work is well rewarded. Because you just saw the consultant at the clinic by 12 doesn't mean he just came. He might have been doing other stuff like teaching medical students, seeing admitted patients in the ward, even doing an operation in the theatre and he may have just rushed to the clinic to see those of you there. The Registrars are even busier. Anytime you are waiting at the clinic, remember someone whose situation is more serious than yours is being attended to somewhere.

what a perfect timing!!!! I am currently in a public hospital and have been waiting for like 2hrs just for a little issue!! "A meeting is going on" that's what I have been hearing!!!

godsveryown:
I knw of a lot of docs dat have their own hospitals and are always there running it, wat time do dey have to attend to patients in public hospitals?

No, it really doesn't work that way. If you work in a local hospital where you are the boss, yes- you can afford to leave your patients unattended, if your matron can cover your ass.

If you work in a teaching hospital as a consultant with capable hands I.e senior regs and very good regs, well, they can run the clinic while you run your private gig once in a while. Most times, doctors start seeing patients late because of morning reviews, ward rounds and co.
Not because they are coming from private clinics.

If you are the CMO or you are the boss in a general hospital, you can try it because MOs, SMOs are on ground. But just once in a while, maybe.

But if you are an MO, a Registrar, even Senior Reg and you are not available between the regular operational hours, you better have a darn good excuse because your superiors will fry you! There is so much discipline in teaching hospitals and even regular government hospitals. Ask the doctors where they work, their rank and you will understand what I'm saying.

The ratio of doctors to patients coupled with bureaucracy is the major cause of the delay patients experience at government hospitals.

eleojo23:
These are common features of most public institutions in Nigeria - queues, waiting, delays etc

These are common features of public hospitals round the world, we just have poor management

Texykool:
I hope you know non-Nigerians are here?

What is the meaning of 'Nigerians will be Nigerians'

Don't mind the miscreant

LOSKYXANDER:
what a perfect timing!!!! I am currently in a public hospital and have been waiting for like 2hrs just for a little issue!! "A meeting is going on" that's what I have been hearing!!!

Sowie dear. Most public hospitals hold their health meetings on Wednesdays or Fridays. Try avoid these days if you can.

More articles at www.primerhealth.com.ng

Kcinho:
All these happen be because the doctor to patient ratio in Nigeria is bad so the patients tend to overwhelm the doctors resulting in long queues. Nigerians also prefer going straight to the tertiary centres leaving the primary health centres with less work and tertiary with long queues of patients. Health institutions operate a referral system from the primary to tertiary. Some health workers also contribute with their bad attitude to work.

the best comment so far

candy:

No, it really doesn't work that way. If you work in a local hospital where you are the boss, yes- you can afford to leave your patients unattended, if your matron can cover your ass.

If you work in a teaching hospital as a consultant with capable hands I.e senior regs and very good regs, well, they can run the clinic while you run your private gig once in a while. Most times, doctors start seeing patients late because of morning reviews, ward rounds and co.
Not because they are coming from private clinics.

If you are the CMO or you are the boss in a general hospital, you can try it because MOs, SMOs are on ground. But just once in a while, maybe.

But if you are an MO, a Registrar, even Senior Reg and you are not available between the regular operational hours, you better have a darn good excuse because your superiors will fry you! There is so much discipline in teaching hospitals and even regular government hospitals. Ask the doctors where they work, their rank and you will understand what I'm saying.

The ratio of doctors to patients coupled with bureaucracy is the major cause of the delay patients experience at government hospitals.

this one needs a Nobel prize.
With responses like these, I don't need to comment

justi4jesu:
So true

No b dubai u dey...when last u cum Nigeria not to talk of say u enter hospital here... Na him u dey talk say ''so true''...take time there o

Chartey:
That's what people always think but its not so. Doctors work overtime always and are not paid for the overtime enough. No other public servants work overtime that much and in companies, that sort of work is well rewarded. Because you just saw the consultant at the clinic by 12 doesn't mean he just came. He might have been doing other stuff like teaching medical students, seeing admitted patients in the ward, even doing an operation in the theatre and he may have just rushed to the clinic to see those of you there. The Registrars are even busier. Anytime you are waiting at the clinic, remember someone whose situation is more serious than yours is being attended to somewhere.

nice one

candy:

No, it really doesn't work that way. If you work in a local hospital where you are the boss, yes- you can afford to leave your patients unattended, if your matron can cover your ass.
If you work in a teaching hospital as a consultant with capable hands I.e senior regs and very good regs, well, they can run the clinic while you run your private gig once in a while. Most times, doctors start seeing patients late because of morning reviews, ward rounds and co.
Not because they are coming from private clinics.
If you are the CMO or you are the boss in a general hospital, you can try it because MOs, SMOs are on ground. But just once in a while, maybe.
But if you are an MO, a Registrar, even Senior Reg and you are not available between the regular operational hours, you better have a darn good excuse because your superiors will fry you! There is so much discipline in teaching hospitals and even regular government hospitals. Ask the doctors where they work, their rank and you will understand what I'm saying.
The ratio of doctors to patients coupled with bureaucracy is the major cause of the delay patients experience at government hospitals.

Make I resume work by 8:10am see if I no go get extension without pay
And I must go back to see in patients in the evening and early in the morning b4 Oga arrives
Work ethic is high in many secondary and tertiary hospitals
Everyone is avoiding litigation and unnecessary embarrassment

Guy you are a genius, its realy bad

Once its 12noon, forget about seeing a doctor.
To see a doctor, better leave house as early as 6am.

OP is correct.

The delay, bureaucracy and inconvenience constantly got me depressed whenever I went to the hospital on clinic days.

jobsat34:
the Op is right, but i have been able to manage those situations properly.. In the coming days, i will open a thread to highlight how i have been able to manage those scenarios and believe me, i am typin this frm a general hospital..

Are you sick?

temigracie:


Expect to see Medical students and Doctors using your body and ailments as subject of study. They even ask you questions like they'll provide immediate solution.

You want future human doctors to be asking questions from cows or dogs right?

I am grateful to God for excellent health over the years.

THIS THREAD IS USELESS.

chidyhels:
Once its 12noon, forget about seeing a doctor.
To see a doctor, better leave house as early as 6am.

Very very true.
Also, don't make the mistake of insulting the doctors or the nurses while in the queue. Your folder will mysteriously disappear or will be moved to the bottom of the file.