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LAGOS – The University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) has introduced a micro dosing technique in its facility in order to cut the cost of cancer therapy in Nigeria.
According to it, this will drastically cut down the cost of expensive anti-cancer medicines while also ensuring availability.
The Chief Medical Director of the hospital, Prof. Darlington Obaseki, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.
He said that the technique, which was introduced by his administration, has made UBTH the first hospital in Nigeria to dispense anti-cancer medicines through the method.
The technique, he said, allowed patients to share vials of the medicines thus reducing the cost of anti-cancer medicines and eliminate wastage.
Rebecca Ejifoma reports on the recent extensive reforms, upgrade of equipment, and technological innovation at University of Benin Teaching Hospital, with premium placed on special care for the aged
From 2017 to 2021, the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) has driven extensive reforms, and upgrading of its facilities with world class equipment, technological innovation, ancillary services, and revamped its entire modus operandi.
Among the many transformations as seen during a two-day media tour of its facility is the newly refurbished Geriatric ward, a 20-bed unit that caters to 20 elderly patients with varying chronic illnesses.
Today, the elderly friendly ward – although set up in 2012 – comprises persons aged 60 and above, who have hypertension and its complications, vision impairment, geriatric syndrome, stroke, dementia, and depression among others.
By Juliet Umeh
In all the ways technology has improved human activities, none is as important as the technological advancements in medicare.
From the invention of X-ray machines to advances in surgical practices, technology has made lives healthier and increased life expediencies.
In fact, technology experts say any healthcare facility without deliberate and concerted efforts to prioritise the development and integration of technological innovations in its clinical and non-clinical services may not be able to deliver quality healthcare.
Deputy Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee, (Training and Monitoring), of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, UBTH, Dr. Stanley Okugbo said since 2018 that the hospital created a separate information and communication technology, ICT unit, to coordinate, organise and oversee all ICT-related issues like hardware operations, website redesign, and the hospital’s health management information system, health care delivery has become easie
By Juliet Umeh
In all the ways technology has improved human activities, none is as important as the technological advancements in medicare.
From the invention of X-ray machines to advances in surgical practices, technology has made lives healthier and increased life expediencies.
In fact, technology experts say any healthcare facility without deliberate and concerted efforts to prioritise the development and integration of technological innovations in its clinical and non-clinical services may not be able to deliver quality healthcare.
Deputy Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee, (Training and Monitoring), of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, UBTH, Dr. Stanley Okugbo said since 2018 that the hospital created a separate information and communication technology, ICT unit, to coordinate, organise and oversee all ICT-related issues like hardware operations, website redesign, and the hospital’s health management information system, health care delivery has become easie