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| Re: Nigeria Isn’t As Bad As You Think — Let Me Explain by Euromillion200: 8:43pm On Feb 11 |
So why are leaders always run to UK for a simple headache? Bro stop talking nonsense abeg. |
| Re: Nigeria Isn’t As Bad As You Think — Let Me Explain by nedekid: 8:44pm On Feb 11*. Modified: 11:02pm On Feb 11 |
I just visited a friend who suffered stroke 2 days before he was meant to visit naija to tend to his numerous businesss, let's just say if he had gotten on that flight to naija and the stroke hit him no way he will be alive today. 6 months in the hospital before comming home, having care givers, medical and physiotherapy treatment at home. UK might have its issues ohh but no way you can compare naija where you cannot determine if the drugs the drugs given to you in the hospitals are genuine in the first place. |
| Re: Nigeria Isn’t As Bad As You Think — Let Me Explain by Euromillion200: 8:45pm On Feb 11 |
They already knew that your condition isn't too bad hence you're not a priority. |
| Re: Nigeria Isn’t As Bad As You Think — Let Me Explain by DeltaBachelor(m): 8:47pm On Feb 11 |
Chai. Na wa o. God help us |
| Re: Nigeria Isn’t As Bad As You Think — Let Me Explain by Nobody: 8:47pm On Feb 11 |
In the one year and four months I spent during my MSc in the UK, I never saw a consultant physician or any doctor at all in a so-called NHS teaching hospital. I however saw GP at GP Surgery on several occasions. In the UK, the average specialist training for doctors take seven to eight years, few doctors are willing to undergo that; they'd rather do a 3-yr GP programme. I believe most of their doctors are GPs. uche87: |
| Re: Nigeria Isn’t As Bad As You Think — Let Me Explain by Lamasta(m): 8:47pm On Feb 11 |
hegelian:Don't mind him asive Nigerian hospitals are better than the UK cos I don't know the essence of his post |
| Re: Nigeria Isn’t As Bad As You Think — Let Me Explain by teepain: 8:50pm On Feb 11 |
uche87:Whoever the op is, I sympathize with him in advance as I expect that some people would insult him based on their limited knowledge of the subject. Waiting time is one of the prime problems of NHS aside work overload for employees. This is understandable because health care was designed to be free in the UK, although there are some cases that require out-of-pocket expenses. This free access and limited NHS budget creates a situation where service users have to stay on the queue, sometimes for long period. When you contrast it with the speed with which you can access medical care in Nigeria you begin to appreciate what you enjoy back home. However, the upside is that you can enjoy top-notch medical care at almost no cost at the point of access in the UK. So, I believe that it is a trade-off and one has to weigh the pro and cons based on one's peculiar situation. |
| Re: Nigeria Isn’t As Bad As You Think — Let Me Explain by Nobody: 8:53pm On Feb 11 |
A former colleague of mine, now a doctor in the NHS said she lost a phalanx of her finger as a result of having to wait for long in the A & E prior to being a doctor. If she didn't tell you, you would think she's part of the Japanese mob, Yakuza, where a phalanx is often donated. Euromillion200: |
| Re: Nigeria Isn’t As Bad As You Think — Let Me Explain by Bananapill: 8:55pm On Feb 11 |
uche87:Who's tired should come back home. We are not interested in all these stories. |
| Re: Nigeria Isn’t As Bad As You Think — Let Me Explain by Father4all: 8:55pm On Feb 11 |
The OP is based here in Nigeria, and will die here. How can you compare health care system in the UK to that of Nigeria. Too much lies in Nairaland |
| Re: Nigeria Isn’t As Bad As You Think — Let Me Explain by Shezy001: 8:59pm On Feb 11 |
CommonSense1967:Same way friend brought his daughter for treatment here in nigeria and I hardly believe is reality. |
| Re: Nigeria Isn’t As Bad As You Think — Let Me Explain by Elzazzi: 9:06pm On Feb 11 |
LordIsaac:Sir you are in the UK too ? |
| Re: Nigeria Isn’t As Bad As You Think — Let Me Explain by QuinQQ: 9:07pm On Feb 11*. Modified: 2:46am On Feb 12 |
hegelian:Bottom line: No Place Is Heaven! There are always pros and cons. But we in Nigeria refuse to believe that, despite all the evidence. Abroad is all good, Nigeria all bad! |
| Re: Nigeria Isn’t As Bad As You Think — Let Me Explain by Nobody: 9:11pm On Feb 11*. Modified: 11:53am On Feb 12 |
The culture of having to have a hospital with a CMD and the associated college with a provost, the two being in eternal battle and hatred seems to be in the UK too. I got to a small medical centre in Greater London, it was three in one: a dermatology clinic, a normal GP and a third in which I can't remember, their kiosks or cubicles from where their admin take or reject patients were side by side, I was surprised. The NHS is too complex. During Brexit, Boris Johnson promised millions of pounds, na audio money. In the UK, esp. the last Tory dispensation, they were just quoting millions or billions of pounds. In that respect, they're like we Nigerians quoting money that does not exist and blatant contract inflation. Father4all: |
| Re: Nigeria Isn’t As Bad As You Think — Let Me Explain by Thewrath: 9:16pm On Feb 11 |
HacheNoire:Yes,no law mandates him to return,but his opinion,if misleading can alter the intentions or progress made so far by those intending to go…..if it’s so bad that you one has to travel back to Nigeria for major surgeries or medical issues,what exactly is he still doing there? Let him come back. |
| Re: Nigeria Isn’t As Bad As You Think — Let Me Explain by Rutherford2019: 9:17pm On Feb 11 |
You're partially right but you're missing something because you don't work in the health system There's what is called triage in A&E..after taking your observations, your condition was not considered too serious compared to others In USA, there is a unit called Urgent Care where cases that are not life threatening are dealt with like fever, cough, flu and rest |
| Re: Nigeria Isn’t As Bad As You Think — Let Me Explain by Btruth: 9:17pm On Feb 11 |
You are talking right from been there. Leave the haters here. They won't still believe you. The A & E experience had been like that for years. |
| Re: Nigeria Isn’t As Bad As You Think — Let Me Explain by 3kay945(m): 9:18pm On Feb 11 |
Many of our medical students are already planning on how to JAapa.. no time to waste it. So, what if someone has Malaria plus typhoid? It might not be emergency but that that deadly comboo kills too. I thank God for good health o. |
| Re: Nigeria Isn’t As Bad As You Think — Let Me Explain by ogelekpomgam(m): 9:19pm On Feb 11 |
My brother yarn fact here.If say economy good for Naija, There's no place like home joor.. |
| Re: Nigeria Isn’t As Bad As You Think — Let Me Explain by InvertedHammer: 9:22pm On Feb 11 |
/ UK destroyed herself with opening her borders to every Tom, Dick and Harry. It is a tad too late to revise. / |
| Re: Nigeria Isn’t As Bad As You Think — Let Me Explain by FatimaAbubakar(f): 9:22pm On Feb 11 |
If you believe all these APC sponsored posts, then I pity you. |
| Re: Nigeria Isn’t As Bad As You Think — Let Me Explain by ufotunang: 9:23pm On Feb 11 |
hegelian:..do not mind him..they will be complaining that abroad is not good that Nigeria is better..but let them return back to Nigeria they will not want to return or come back |
| Re: Nigeria Isn’t As Bad As You Think — Let Me Explain by poiZon: 9:24pm On Feb 11 |
uche87:With this scenario and the first hand experience from the author of this article, my thoughts about Nigerian politicians has been confirmed. Nigerian politicians are stupid, illiterates and foolish. Imagine if they read this article and commence serious work on it. Healthcare budget increase, give the ministry 3yrs to revamp and fix the health sector, in no time we will be both exporter of medical personnel and also making huge funds from medical tourism cos of excellent health facilities. This is possible, but an average Nigerian politician does not want to share same facility with a commoner. We r so fixated with the Class mentality... |
| Re: Nigeria Isn’t As Bad As You Think — Let Me Explain by Focusmind: 9:24pm On Feb 11 |
Nigeria is this, Nigeria is that. I can't trade my personal happiness, goal, freedom, status and comfort for anything, not even for my family. ![]() Yes, you heard me. Some men have pushed themselves beyond their capacity, all because of " my children ". I come first before any thing else, and I am very intentional about it. I can do anything for my children and family but not at expense of my health, comfort and happiness. |
| Re: Nigeria Isn’t As Bad As You Think — Let Me Explain by ufotunang: 9:24pm On Feb 11 |
If the place or UK you are complaining is not good them return back to Nigeria na...no need for too much of grammar and talk |
| Re: Nigeria Isn’t As Bad As You Think — Let Me Explain by FatimaAbubakar(f): 9:28pm On Feb 11 |
HacheNoire:You can sway people who aren't familiar with your antics here. We know you very well, and we know your trade, and it's a cheap and shameless one. The supporters of an evil party and an incompetent ruler like Tinubu will always support baseless posts like this. I pity people who listen to APC sponsored anti-japa posts like this one. They want young promising youths to suffer in the hellfire they've created. |
| Re: Nigeria Isn’t As Bad As You Think — Let Me Explain by WeirdAlien: 9:29pm On Feb 11 |
You need to understand the system to make it work for you. There are 3 levels of medical care in the UK system. GP - your first and default call. Urgent GP - if you fall ill on weekend or public holiday, or outside business hours and you can't wait. A&E - life threatening issues. Unless you have serious symptoms like heavy bleeding, heart pains, respiratory distress, fainting, shock, etc. Don't go to A&E, they will keep pushing more serious cases ahead of you on the queue, until the pressure eases. That is what happened to you. |
| Re: Nigeria Isn’t As Bad As You Think — Let Me Explain by spiceadole(f): 9:34pm On Feb 11 |
adecz:I understand this calculation but my life is still better in the UK than what it was in Nigeria. I am a medical doctor in the UK |
| Re: Nigeria Isn’t As Bad As You Think — Let Me Explain by ufotunang: 9:37pm On Feb 11 |
Here in Nigeria in the federal government teaching hospitals in Nigeria ( JOSHESU members)... pharmacists, science laboratory workers, x ray department and department and other workers were on strike since November 2025 ..they just called off the strike this February 2026... |
| Re: Nigeria Isn’t As Bad As You Think — Let Me Explain by RichBoy247: 9:37pm On Feb 11 |
hegelian:. No let envy and jealousy kee you. As you no get money to Japa, hide your face |
| Re: Nigeria Isn’t As Bad As You Think — Let Me Explain by 912(m): 9:40pm On Feb 11 |
CommonSense1967:make una dey use small small dey lie all this nonsense lies na! No be only a friend of mine 😂 |
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