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The Medical Director, National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Dr Alimi Mustapha, has advocated an end to medical tourism in the country.
Mustapha, at the unveiling of the Modular Theatre Complex and Amenity Ward, said the hospital was established to provide comprehensive health care delivery and training in orthopaedics and trauma.
He noted that the construction of the Modular Theatre Complex became necessary when there was a steep rise in surgeries performed by the hospital due to development in clinical services.
“In a bid to curb medical tourism and attract high profile clients, the hospital also constructed an amenity ward from the internally generated revenue. The ward has eight private rooms, an eight bedded Intensive Care Unit, a well-equipped operating theatre, a gym, laboratory and mini pharmacy. The revenue generated from this laudable project would be used to improve the existing facilities in the Hospital
Healthcare: FG building healthy system accessible to all, says Mamora
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By Chioma Obinna
The Minister of State for Health, Dr Olorunnibe Mamora, has said that the Federal Government was committed to building a healthy system that guarantees universal access to comprehensive, efficient, affordable, adequate, equitable and quality healthcare for all Nigerians.
Making the assertion while commissioning the state-of-the-art Modular Theatre Complex and Amenity Ward at the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos, Mamora said the Federal Ministry of Health was working assiduously in ensuring that the President Muhammadu Buhari’s Health Sector Next Level Agenda of 2019 is realised.
His words: I am glad that the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos, NOHIL, is also engaging private investors and philanthropists in the provision of comprehensive healthcare delivery to Nigerians.”
Healthcare: FG building healthy system accessible to all Minister
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By Chioma Obinna
The Minister of State for Health, Dr Olorunnimbe Mamora, has said that the Federal Government was committed to building a healthy system that guarantees universal access to comprehensive, efficient, affordable, adequate, equitable, and quality healthcare for all Nigerians.
Making the assertion while commissioning the state-of-the-art Modular Theatre Complex and Amenity Ward at the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos, Mamora said the Federal Ministry of Health was working assiduously in ensuring that the President Muhammadu Buhari’s Health Sector Next Level Agenda of 2019 is realised.
His words: “I am glad that the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos, NOHIL, is also engaging private investors and philanthropists in the provision of comprehensive healthcare delivery to Nigerians.”
Be patient with FG, Minister pleads with striking resident doctors
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The Minister of State for Health, Dr Olorunnibe Mamora, on Thursday, pleaded with the striking resident doctors to be patient with the Federal Government.
Mamora made appeal at the official inauguration of the state-of-the art Modular Theatre Complex and Amenity Ward at the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, (NOHIL), Lagos.
In spite of the meeting with the Federal Government delegation to resolve pending issues, the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Thursday commenced an indefinite nationwide strike.
The NARD had threatened to commence an indefinite strike on Thursday if the Federal Government fails to meet its demands including non-payment of allowances.
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