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PhonesRe: Carlcare Is Here With You by Dementor(m): 12:22am On May 11, 2017
whats the cost of fixing an infinix zero 3 cracked screen?
HealthRe: 5 Good Ways To Manage Cancer by Dementor(m): 5:27pm On Jan 12, 2017
Please drinking carrot juice doesn't cure cancer...please stop spreading all these ineffective homeopathic remedies. A lady came to our clinic today with already advanced breast cancer because she has been drinking carrot juice since she discovered the breast lump two years ago. So sad!!
CareerRe: Nigerian Prospective Medical Interns 2017 by Dementor(m): 3:16am On Jan 21, 2016
Please add me to the whatsapp group....my number is 09098365824
HealthRe: Girl Dies After Lying To Doctors She's A Virgin When She Was Pregnant & Bleeding by Dementor(m): 10:16pm On May 19, 2015
I'm a final year medical student. I have been taught that the above symptoms in a sexually active lady is a ruptured ectopic until proven otherwise. So a pregnancy test and ultrasound scan would have laid issues to rest and maybe she'll just lose a tube. But the young lady in question claimed she was a virgin. We all know virgins are not sexually active. So pursuing a diagnosis of ruptured ectopic is somehow. If it were in my centre, which is a tertiary centre maybe it would have been spotted. But I dunno if the hospital or health centre had a working USS machine or PT test kit at that time of the night. Yes, in most Nigerian hospitals, the doctors have to rely on their clinical acumen only. I won't rush to blame the Doctor, patients should always tell the truth to people that matter, their health care providers.
Doctors claiming to practice abroad who always bash Nigerian Doctors on Nairaland over misdiagnosis on twitter should cease and desist. You all worked previously in Nigeria before leaving for greener pastures. You know why you left, you know the situation here, because you're now in an ideal setting where everything works doesn't make you a better Doctor than those saving lives with their bare hands over here. In my hospital, Doctors have to improvise daily to make sure patients get better. You have to give them kudos. I can bet my kidneys that you would probably do worse if you were here.
Lastly, pressure should be put on the incoming Government to invest in their hospitals. The situation is appalling. My teaching hospital is one of the 'so-called' best in the South-south. There's no MRI, the CT-scan machine is bad. The X-Rays are of poor quality. Patients have to rely on private diagnostic facilities in town. The pharmacies do have all the drugs in stock, the labs are always coming up with spurious values. It won't cost up to what the Senators are consuming in a year to upgrade at least one teaching hospital per geopolitical zone to world class status. *drops mike* haha
Jobs/VacanciesRe: Entry Level Salaries Of Companies In Nigeria by Dementor(m): 3:35am On Oct 11, 2014
Does anyone know what Engineers at Vodacom Business earn?
LiteratureSonnet: My Man Comes Alive by Dementor(op): 11:31am On Sep 14, 2014
MY MAN COMES ALIVE
Oh no one is to be found like my man
His eyes burn crimson as hot coal embers
The alpha man among men of the clan
His look brings fire to my hidden members

Alas no one is to be found like him
In all climes around, planets far and near
Why so, because he exists in my dream
A yoke this fine damsel no more can bear

But with the power of the brush I hold
stained with the colours, colours of life
Will I paint so real, with strokes so bold
A being so perfect whom just I will wife

The man of my endless dreams comes alive
His touch to my skin erases all my strife
HealthRe: The Doctor's Guide To Overseas Training by Dementor(m): 10:07am On Sep 14, 2014
Please send to wisibor@gmail.com. Thanks
HealthRe: The Doctor's Guide To Overseas Training by Dementor(m): 2:26pm On Aug 24, 2014
Please send to wisibor@gmail.com. Thanks very much.
HealthNMA Industrial Action, the bone of contention and the way forward. by Dementor(op):
For some time now, the Nigerian public health sector has been shut down due to the Doctors' strike. One reason why the Doctors went on strike is the fact that it was recently approved that Nurses and Pharmacists become Consultants. This was purportedly done in line with international best practices. So I went to do some research to ascertain if there are really Consultant Nurses and Pharmacists in the developed countries and what their functions are. I came across this article which I would love to share with you. I believe it sheds some light on the issue. The article was posted on wwwDOTuyocalyaxisDOTcom by Felix Archibong.
The Real Meaning of CMD, Medical Consultant, Consultant Pharmacist & Surgeon General By Dr. Felix Archibong
Consultants and Chief Medical Officers in other Government Hospitals in the Developed World (International best practices/standards).

We do not need to travel far and wide to know what is happening in other parts of the world because the world has become a global village, all thanks to information technology.
The conflict in Nigeria health sector has tugged me to search for what is obtainable on the key warring issues in other developed countries. Ideally the Nigeria Health system format is supposed to be compared with that of the Britain(not the American’s) since Nigeria adopted and is using the British educational/health systems; however reference has been made on American health system in this write up, for obvious reason. I deliberately sourced for all information from current and popular international encyclopedia and/or professional websites not hosted by medical doctors.

Medical/hospital Consultant
The term or title “consultant” is coined from consultation. It is wise to see the standard definitions of medical consultation; which are:
Medical consultation is a formal meeting with a medical doctor for discussion or the seeking of advice….{www.en.m.wikipedia.org/consultation(medical)}.
It is also defined as a procedure whereby, on request by one Physician, another Physician reviews a patient’s medical history, examines the patient and makes recommendation as to care and treatment….. ( www.medical dictionary.freedictionary.com/medical consultation).

In the UK, Republic of Ireland and parts of the commonwealth countries Medical Consultant is the title of a senior hospital-based physician or surgeon who has completed all of his/her specialist training….. {www.en.m.wikipedia.org/consultant (medicine) , www.medicaldictionary.thefreedictionary.com/consultant(medicine),www.gapmedics.co.uk/difference between consultant and a doctor in a hospital }Consultant Pharmacist
In America Pharmacists are broadly grouped into two:
1. Health system pharmacist
2. Consultant pharmacist
The health system pharmacist is hospital-based pharmacist that provides care to patient on healthcare team. They undergo residency training but are not awarded the title of consultant….(www.asph.org).

Consultant Pharmacists are pharmacist that work as private pharmacist for individual elderly persons or is employed to work in old people homes(institute) to enhance quality of care for all old persons. They are non-hospital staff and do not undergo residency training but write preparation/recertification examinations. They are also called senior care pharmacist… (www.ascp.com).

In USA Consultant Nurse is a registered nurse who uses expertise as a healthcare provider and specialized training to consult on medical related legal case. They assist attorneys in reading medical records and understanding medical terminology and healthcare issues to achieve the best results for their client. They are non-hospital staff….(www.en.m.wikipedia.org/nurse consultant)

Chief Medical Director (Office)
This title is used in many countries for the senior government official designated as head of medical services, usually at the national level. He advices and leads a team of medical experts on matters of importance. {www.en.m.wikipedia.org/chief medical officer, medicaldictionary.thefreedictionary.com/chief medical officer,www.ehow.com/chief medical officer, www.gov.uk/government/people/sally-davies}

Surgeon General
In the United States and many areas of the British Commonwealth, this title refers to a physician commissioned by government and entrusted with the public health responsibilities.
In Uk Surgeon General is the senior medical officer of the British Armed Forces… ( www.en.m.wikipedia/surgeon general UK/USA).

Hospital Chief Executive Officer is the highest management position within a hospital in the capitalist countries. He or she is expected to have masters in business Administration, masters in healthcare Administration etc….( in Nigeria such a position is designated as Director of Administration in Teaching Hospitals)……www.degreetree.com/how to become a hospital ceo.

Health Care Professionals are divided into two broad groups:
1. Core Healthcare Professionals
2. Support (Allied) Healthcare Professionals
The core professionals are doctors, nurses and pharmacists….others, except these three, are allied professionals…… (www.wikipedia.org/alliedhealth professions)

[b]I hope this article has shed more light on the role of the Consultant Nurses/pharmacists in the health sector abroad, but our Nigeria counterparts want these non-doctor Consultants to operate in our tertiary hospitals. The year 2014 has been a very bad year for the health sector. Our health sector which is in it's infantile stages is akin to a child that suddenly starts to lose his/her developmental milestones. Healthcare in Nigeria is at par with what obtained in the US/UK in the 60s/70s. Common everyday procedures such as liver biopsies, CT scans and MRIs are a Herculean task over here. Our teaching hospitals have been reduced to the level of Primary health centres because what they mostly do is treat infectious dxs, minor surgeries and deliveries. It is absurd that in 2014 we still travel to other developing countries such as India for transplants and other not so complex surgeries. A country's citizens are supposed to hold their leaders accountable but in Nigeria we sing their praises for minuscule achievements, things which they are supposed to do normally. What the Doctors have asked for is not impossible to do, it just requires willpower on the part of the political class. Doctors are not supposed to go on strike, it is an anathema, the fact that this has happened in our society is an indictment. But If this strike is called off without resolving these issues, in 20 years when I will be 44 years old and an Ob/Gyn with a family, we will still be experiencing strikes for this same reasons. Doctors will still be carrying out surgical operations in our best teaching hospitals with the aid of torchlights and our political class will still be jetting out for the mildest ailment/ medical checkups.

LETS RESOLVE THIS NOW [/b]
PhonesRe: Free Iphone Network Carrier And Country Check Via Imei by Dementor(m): 12:49am On Jun 28, 2013
Pls can you check the activation status of this iPhone 4S
IMEI number: 013059007033542
Serial number: DNPHFA6JDTC0
PhonesRe: iPhone Killer Apps 2 by Dementor(m): 1:51pm On Feb 24, 2013
My iPhone 4s doesn't use a chip and i don't have any problems while restarting it.....is there anyway i can decipher if it was previously unlocked.....@honsule @tumababa
PhonesRe: iPhone Killer Apps 2 by Dementor(m): 3:13pm On Feb 10, 2013
Is there anyway i can knw my iPhone 4S is factory unlocked, coz i want to upgrade to 6.1 and i don't want issues.
PhonesRe: Iphone Killer Tweaks Section(for Jailbreakers) by Dementor(m): 2:23pm On Oct 28, 2012
Hey i'm kinda new here, buh u guys are really trying with this thread..,....ummm do cracked versions of Airblue sharing and pwntunes work wella, would have loved to buy the tweaks buh my bank ****covers face**** Union Bank doesn't support online payments with its verve card......btw i use a jailbroken iphone 4s...,,tnks
PhonesRe: iPhone Killer Apps 2 by Dementor(m): 2:16pm On Oct 28, 2012
Hi guys, i use an iPhone 4s, jailbroken and all buh my main problem with the device is file transfer via bluetooth and adding downloading songs to the music lib without using iTunes, i knw dat downloading airblue sharing and pwntunes via cydia would solve this, buh these are paid tweaks and my bank *****covers face**** union bank doesn't support online payments wiv their verve card. Is there anyway around this......would be grateful if i get sensible replies.....tweet at me @wisibord or whatsapp 07089967628.....tnks guys
HealthRe: Your Experience On Your First Hiv Status Test. by Dementor(m): 12:31am On Dec 07, 2010
Well my first time was funny because i had to do it twice, the first time it appeared positive, i think the procedure the lab scientist used was wrong, she did it again and it was negative, i almost died between the intervals, although i was a virgin then, i was just wondering about all the barbing salons that i have been to, i did another one this year, this was even more terrifying, at least in the previous one i worked in the hospital as a microbiology intern, but i had to go to a heart too heart center for this one, imagine the lady telling me while waiting for my results that almost all the test she had carried out htis week were positive, i almost died, thank god it came out negative, i just entered one fastfood joint on my way home, ordered everything and ate to my satisfaction, and i am a medical student who knows all about the disease and am stilll this scared, it puts me off sex because the girls around are so loose, i wonder how it is for those not in the medical line, lol
RomanceRe: Pls by Dementor(m): 10:13pm On Jan 01, 2009
cooltry dis
EducationThe University Of Benin Is The Best University In Nigeria. It Has A Serene Environment That Is Suita by Dementor(op): 7:05am On Dec 27, 2008
Uniben appraisal
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Mourinho Plans To 'Kill' Chelsea by Dementor(m): 11:25am On Mar 11, 2008
All dese useless journalists are looking for ways to sell their papers and they then credit stupid statements to mourinho, whatever he's still the special one, arsenal and manu fans can scar for all i care.

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