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Re: Her Blood Is Not On My Hands - The Travails Of A Nigerian Medical Doctor by lastmanstandn(m): 9:27pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
Healthcare is very expensive. Governments responsibility is to provide sound policies that will make comprehensive health insurance affordable for the masses, and mandatory for employers of labor. |
Re: Her Blood Is Not On My Hands - The Travails Of A Nigerian Medical Doctor by claremont(m): 9:30pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
cold: It's not every treatment though, is it?! He still gets paid from patients, from in-house Pharmacy, and from Sales Reps. I understand that some patients choose not to pay, but future emergencies shouldn't be sacrificed on the grounds that patients in the past didn't pay. The oath the OP swore to protect life first at all costs also applies in Nigeria. It's just my opinion. 1 Like |
Re: Her Blood Is Not On My Hands - The Travails Of A Nigerian Medical Doctor by streamsofjoy(f): 9:32pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
My dear dnt feel bad for anything their blood is not on ur head. |
Re: Her Blood Is Not On My Hands - The Travails Of A Nigerian Medical Doctor by muller101(m): 9:33pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
No mind them doc. They can swear on anything that their bills will be paid soon. For where. when ever they feel strong. Na so their mouth go sharp. Its cheating on the patients part for christ sake. |
Re: Her Blood Is Not On My Hands - The Travails Of A Nigerian Medical Doctor by Drdonzeez(m): 9:34pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
idris4r83:when I say Nigerians assume private medical facilities to be charity organization,some people will come blabbing. 10 Likes |
Re: Her Blood Is Not On My Hands - The Travails Of A Nigerian Medical Doctor by datigbogirl: 9:37pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
Dharniel: Your last statement is what I'll like you to retract...let's be practical here.. Most patient can afford hospital bills but will rather abscond dan pay! Doctors have nurses,cleaners,security,lab technician and other doctors to pay....he has a wife and children to cater for their feeding,clothing, etc...even if he does " everything within his capabilities " by starving himself to death wat of these other people i mentioned? Are they going to hear dat one? These are the things people should consider but I've noticed humans are just innately wicked and ignorant cos they see it as a Doctor making a fortune out of his misfortune...ds is probably one of the causes of poor-health seeking behaviour in d country...they'll rather abscond or perhaps beat you up after treating them...i can't wait to open my clinic and you'll see pay b4 service written boldly at the nurses counter...no shame in dat cos i and my workers are just like any other civil servants dat work because they have needs...dats wat we have to do to eke out a living... 17 Likes |
Re: Her Blood Is Not On My Hands - The Travails Of A Nigerian Medical Doctor by Montaque(m): 9:38pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
It's obvious that nigerians have issues with placing priorities on activities. U have no money to pay the hospital bills yet u killed two cows for the naming ceremony. The problem translates to not feeding the child and the mother well, to not sending her to school, etc. Plus the fact that not less than 5 children will pass thru this process within a space of 14years. When will the man prosper. Don't tell me favor n miracle. We need to scale our preference alright in whatever sphere. No wonder poverty is on the rise in many household. 3 Likes |
Re: Her Blood Is Not On My Hands - The Travails Of A Nigerian Medical Doctor by julybaba(m): 9:40pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
thesicilian:My brother, tough people like Nigerians need to be "beaten into shape". 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Her Blood Is Not On My Hands - The Travails Of A Nigerian Medical Doctor by UjSizzle(f): 9:41pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
Totally understandable. You're not running a charitable organisation, nor are you going to feed your family/cater for your needs as well as other patients in the hospital by being constantly charitable. It's just sad that the government has failed us to the point that we have to rely on private overpriced companies to cater for our basic healthcare needs. It also doesn't help that some people are genuinely too poor to afford the bills. But I commend you for putting up with this for so long-- you've tried. I don't expect you to continue like that, but I wonder how this matter will be judged based on ethics (and religiously if you're into that.) 2 Likes |
Re: Her Blood Is Not On My Hands - The Travails Of A Nigerian Medical Doctor by yetseyi(f): 9:44pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
julybaba: An average Nigerian wont contribute. 2 Likes |
Re: Her Blood Is Not On My Hands - The Travails Of A Nigerian Medical Doctor by yetseyi(f): 9:48pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
datigbogirl: Quite hilarious. 2 Likes |
Re: Her Blood Is Not On My Hands - The Travails Of A Nigerian Medical Doctor by EreluY(f): 9:49pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
sofadj: [size=18pt]What happened to the Hippocratic oath taken when you were enrolled by the medical council? Or, this doesn't happen in Nigeria anymore?[/size] 1 Like |
Re: Her Blood Is Not On My Hands - The Travails Of A Nigerian Medical Doctor by oglalasioux(m): 9:54pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
My brother, their blood is not on your hands. It's in the hands of people that drove the white man (who wanted to take away the animal out of the black man) away in the name of independence. We are so so retard. Imagine someone absconding from a hospital and killing two cows thereafter for his child's naming ceremony. And we'll call the doctors and nurses evil. Obasanjo introduced the NHIS. But the animal in the black African didn't allow us see it's the only way such situations can be curbed. The black man's hope to think rationally is in the next 100 years. 7 Likes |
Re: Her Blood Is Not On My Hands - The Travails Of A Nigerian Medical Doctor by lavante(m): 9:57pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
KweenSisan:. Hello I wish you knew what obtains. , I had a rich rich Man recently asked for a 90percent waiver for hospital bill. Hardly does anyone want to pay for health. |
Re: Her Blood Is Not On My Hands - The Travails Of A Nigerian Medical Doctor by Nobody: 9:59pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
datigbogirl: no argument, but it will make more sense if doctors can live by the mantra "live first"... |
Re: Her Blood Is Not On My Hands - The Travails Of A Nigerian Medical Doctor by datigbogirl: 10:02pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
ericlove4all: Imagine... Na to open beer parlour business sure pass...i can assure you that you stand a better chance getting your bills settled quicker when people consume alcohol dan giving people dr hospital bills....and they'll still have the mouth & guts to tell you nonsense about "hippocritical oath" dats Nigerians for you...claiming to be smart yet are very fooolish people! 10 Likes |
Re: Her Blood Is Not On My Hands - The Travails Of A Nigerian Medical Doctor by samdes02(m): 10:04pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
claremont:now that's rather unfair to the doc. You don't find it DISGUSTING that patients more often than not would prefer to give all they have to the pastors/imams/herbalist/ "chemists" etc.,who worsen things and yield no results only to come to the hospital and declare "bankruptcy". Fact is Doctors are humans and they have needs just as everyone else. IT'S not a sin for one to earn from his/her practice. 9 Likes |
Re: Her Blood Is Not On My Hands - The Travails Of A Nigerian Medical Doctor by julybaba(m): 10:05pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
yetseyi:either contribute or consult herbalist. |
Re: Her Blood Is Not On My Hands - The Travails Of A Nigerian Medical Doctor by datigbogirl: 10:05pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
Fedric: Abi nah...make hin continue to dey stress hinsef until hin die of high b.p & stroke... Na d best option be dat jarey... |
Re: Her Blood Is Not On My Hands - The Travails Of A Nigerian Medical Doctor by samdes02(m): 10:07pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
EreluY:jeez! Now I just got angrier , seriously? 9 Likes |
Re: Her Blood Is Not On My Hands - The Travails Of A Nigerian Medical Doctor by datigbogirl: 10:09pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
Nelico: Can you imagine even the wife you saved her life still went ahead to sabotage your gains....see why i said patients ate just innately wicked nothing more! I have no shame in not pitying patients cos they don't mind infecting you with the disease if that will make dem whole and still go ahead to deny you of your bills and beat you up if you talk too much... #unfathomable wickedness. 1 Like |
Re: Her Blood Is Not On My Hands - The Travails Of A Nigerian Medical Doctor by Drfinn: 10:12pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
My noble colleague I feel your pain. It's a reoccurring decimal in every part of Nigeria. The amount of debt owed my facility last year was staggering. I tried severally to recoup always met with pleas and cries. It takes a doctor with a heart for humanity such as yours to attend to patients before asking for money. It's rather saddening that these patients and their relatives hardly appreciate or seem to reciprocate your kindness. I managed a case of eclampsia last year. D lady was rushed to d clinic while I was in another city. I abandoned every engagement, rushed back and took charge of the situation. Dat was 7months ago. Till date her people are yet to settle their bills. D one dat hurts was a woman whose child was admitted in a critical condition. After painstakingly taking care of this child. The mother turned around to abuse my workers and vowed never to pay her outstanding bills. Dat was 5 months ago. Till date am yet to c a dime. D list is endless. Dats why when people bash doctors anyhow I only laugh at their foolishness. They don't know the pains, sacrifice, sleepless nights and inconveniences you endure to see dat another of God's creature recover from whatever malady dat befell dem. The life of a doctor revolves around people. His/her patients. The failure of society, by dat I mean government, religious organisations, and media to appreciate health is one of the reasons doctors seem to turn the blind eye. The government cares less about the Health and health needs of the citizenry. Primary health care is virtually absent in this country. And where it exists, under funding is a major issue. Religious organisations have taken it upon demselves to play God with people's health. A pregnant woman almost lost her baby simply because her supposed bishop kicked against cesarean section. My boss was helpless. It took wisdom for me to convince her before she accepted. Baby survived was referred to see a neonatologist! The media seem to glamorise the quackery of herbal practitioners. A day doesn't go by without seeing these evil people on television programs advertising there fake herbs. A woman once came with a gallon of concoction to see me at the clinic. She told me one of these herbal doctors gave her to enable her conceive a boy cos her husband and his people her on her neck. This woman was supposedly educated. I laughed at her folly and counsel her right. Today she's a proud mother of two boys. I believe the media need to downgrade the publicity given these wolves in sheep clothing. To my noble colleague and all doctors let's continue to be guided by the physician's oath we took. It's a calling. However, let's put measures in place to recoup every penny expended on our patients. It has been my belief that human life comes first. I will continue to uphold the sanctity of human life. And I pray that government, religious organisations, the media and indeed every one join hands in building a health nation. Health is wealth. 22 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Her Blood Is Not On My Hands - The Travails Of A Nigerian Medical Doctor by Leopantro: 10:12pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
claremont: Story. What if he employs you in the hospital and at the end of the month tells you that his patients haven't paid but because of his Oath he can't force them to pay and you should wait till next month. Your mouth will change. 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Her Blood Is Not On My Hands - The Travails Of A Nigerian Medical Doctor by EmmyUrch: 10:16pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
idris4r83: #Senseless 2 Likes |
Re: Her Blood Is Not On My Hands - The Travails Of A Nigerian Medical Doctor by datigbogirl: 10:17pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
Dharniel: You're just being purely impractical and do not understand that times have changed.... In those days doctors were revered wherever they went...they were housed for free,they were loved fed and protected...thats why people saw them as demi-gods...they weren't practising it for money den cos they had all dr needs catered for by people and d government...they were more like house of assembly members or ministers...can dse same things still be done in ds dispensation? If i make d mistake of revealing my identity in d market I'll be charged double not minding all d wahala we've been through in our place of work. So see why your " live first " doesn't work here... Try not to quote words out of context cos it can mislead you... 9 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Her Blood Is Not On My Hands - The Travails Of A Nigerian Medical Doctor by micfoley: 10:17pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
Really sad. Unfortunately very true. Why l respect doctors so much 1 Like |
Re: Her Blood Is Not On My Hands - The Travails Of A Nigerian Medical Doctor by EreluY(f): 10:18pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
samdes02: [size=16pt]Whilst I understand your frustration, all medical doctors in saner climes take the Hippocratic oath -- "a promise made by people when they become doctors to do everything possible to help their patients." You won't excuse a Reverend Father who took the celibacy oath and then go on shagging women under the excuse that "body no be wood." Would you?[/size] 1 Like |
Re: Her Blood Is Not On My Hands - The Travails Of A Nigerian Medical Doctor by Leopantro: 10:20pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
Drfinn: For how long will you be father Christmas. Note that even in America, that places health on a high level, you must pay if you are not in insurance. If you can't pay, they would stabilize you and bounce you. You have a family to take care of and bills to pay. As for religion, a girl has tetanus and was taken to a church were she s was told it was evil spirits. During the prayer session her two hands were broken. When the spirit refused to leave they referred her to our hospital. First was a down payment before admission and at the end of treatment, we also charged for her stupidity ( a graduate) 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Her Blood Is Not On My Hands - The Travails Of A Nigerian Medical Doctor by amunites19(m): 10:26pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
Some doctors are really good and very helpful, but I think the best way to solve Nigerian health problems is doctors must find another extra way of making money instead of completely depending of their medical processes. Medical system is like men of God who try preach for God, ones they totally depend on it as their main source of income they can never get it right. 1 Like |
Re: Her Blood Is Not On My Hands - The Travails Of A Nigerian Medical Doctor by Jacko01: 10:27pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
Very nice looking at it from a doctors view Its true nigerians from southwest can beg a lot because they used to native doctor They dont value doctors until dey r close to death Her blood is truly not on ur hands Thank God dey did not attack you oh doctor 2 Likes |
Re: Her Blood Is Not On My Hands - The Travails Of A Nigerian Medical Doctor by ikombe: 10:29pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
dexpotter:Is this wan encouraging owing of doctors |
Re: Her Blood Is Not On My Hands - The Travails Of A Nigerian Medical Doctor by barnabas91: 10:31pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
dexpotter:u dont know what u r saying. Thats his profession, dats whr he eat from. He need money to pay staffs and run d mgt well. If it was a charity hospital, someone or d govt wl fund d bill, even govt hosp is nt free. I totally understand d heart-cry of d man. #peace 1 Like |
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