President Jonathan reconciles with Gen Buhari

Read all the juicy Story from this link....
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My Duty or Yours....

A DoctorsQuarter's blog reader ask me a very important question.... I want to share it with you and sincerely want your opinion on it!!!
   Whose responsibility in a marriage is it to have family planning knowledge and make family planning decisions? Need your comments....

World Diabetes Day Essay Competition at its best!!

World Diabetes Day Essay Competition Is Here Again. Visit goo.gl/CttFtN for more info. pic.twitter.com/y2cB7fdGL0 Pls RT @naijamedics
 Ok, let all the preparation start up till next year edition.. hehehee!

True Life Story

No two strokes are alike: My story cnn.it/ZY7U11 #WorldStrokeDay pic.twitter.com/QAYUBLF8EL
   God abeg ooo, help your people

Senator Okowa Ifeanyi confirms passage of health bill

Senate committe chairman on health confirms the passage of the bill by the senate. Hear him after the cut....

We thank God that the National Health bill has gone through the ranks and it’s just been passed by the senate, the next is that the initial draft will be taken to the legal department we hope that will be in the next few days after which it will be formerly sent to the House of representatives for concurrent. We are hoping that the ouse of representatives will quickly take it through at the end it will be passed to the president for his accent.

The National Health Bill actually provides the framework for regulating the health care industry. It provides the framework for development of the health care industry, particularly the primary health care industry in this country. It also provides for the management of health services, which is very important.

The president is very proactive, he has already made a promise to the Nigerian Medical Association and other health association that as soon as the bill returns to his table he is going to accent to it. The health bill that was passed in the 6th Senate had some controversies but those controversial areas have been looked into during the public hearing. We essentially all came into an agreement on some of the issues that were controversial and amendment were appropriately brought into those clauses that has some controversial issues, as the bill is at the moment accessible to all.

Let's hope the gains begin to flow in!!!

Appendectomy on time

Appendicitis is an inflammation of theappendix, a 3 1/2-inch-long tube of tissue that extends from the large intestine. No one is absolutely certain what the function of the appendix is. One thing we do know: We can live without it, without apparent consequences.

Appendicitis is a medical emergency that requires prompt surgery to remove the appendix. Left untreated, an inflamed appendix will eventually burst, or perforate, spilling infectious materials into the abdominal cavity. This can lead to peritonitis, a serious inflammation of the abdominal cavity's lining (the peritoneum) that can be fatal unless it is treated quickly with strong antibiotics.

   Reporting to your local doctors on time saves you from the avoidable complications... Go today!!!

Ebola must be thrashed totally..

http://www.punchng.com/news/ebola-health-workers-undergo-training-in-ghana/

EBOLA shocker!!!

It was like a dream!! Ebola in Nigeria? Can still remember how palpable the fear of contracting the disease was? It raised our awareness!! Precautions were taken but it seems everything is back to square one. Am still please to note that my school still insist on universal precaution. We must be vigilante.
       HAPPY EBOLA FREE NIGERIA

Transmissibility pattern of Ebola

Hapless cuties overrun by Hepatitis

You drop them off at the school gate and bid them goodbye till later in the day when you arrive to pick your children from school back home. In between these few hours a lot would have transpired. With the rising cases of the hepatitis virus A infecting school children, we must be alert.

Transmission is faeco-oral. The virus on the unclean hands of the food vendors just outside the school gate cannot be ruled out.
Hepatitis A can be prevented byvaccination, good hygiene andsanitation.^[1][29]

Secret is adequate personal hygiene..... wash hands always.

The Role of Surgeon General in our Economy

Surgeons are professionals trained in the act of patient care

Surgeon general is a title used in theUnited States and many areas of the British Commonwealth to refer either to a senior military medical officer or to a senior physician commissioned by the government and entrusted with public health responsibilities.
Nigeria doctors have demanded among other things the establishment of the office of Surgeon-General. However controversial this is, the Federal seemed poised to acceed to the request of the doctors.
      What is the job description of this new appointment? Do you believe this appointment is required in the Nigeria of today? Need to know what you feel about this topic!!!!
    As for me ooo, I believe it's long overdue with many benefits to both the economy and the health system.

Stop The Pain Please!!!

It starts as an awareness that something is just wrong with my stomach. Then that burning pain begins and it gets worse especially when my meals are delayed or when I am stressed. Hmmm!!!
I lose concentration, feeling dizzy, feels like I am about to vomit.
These are the classical signs of an ulcer patient. What does this mean?Peptic ulcer disease refers to painful sores or ulcers in the lining of the stomach or first part of the small intestine, called the duodenum.

What Causes Ulcers?

No single cause has been found for ulcers. However, it is now clear that an ulcer is the end result of an imbalance between digestive fluids in the stomach and duodenum. Ulcers can be caused by:

• Infection with a type of bacteria called Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)
• Use of painkillers called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as aspirin, naproxen (Aleve, Anaprox, Naprosyn, and others), ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil, Midol, and others), and many others available by prescription. Even safety-coated aspirin and aspirin in powered form can frequently cause ulcers.
• Excess acid production from gastrinomas, tumors of the acid producing cells of the stomach that increases acid output (seen in Zollinger-Ellison syndrome).
  
  It can be quite distress and may reach severe proportions if not treated on time.
  
  
  severe cases, symptoms can include:

  • Dark or black stool (due to bleeding)
  • Vomiting blood (that can look like "coffee-grounds")
  • Weight loss
  • Severe pain in the mid to upper abdomen.
    
    DO SEE A DOCTOR FOR PROPER MANAGEMENT.

Mala-aria.... Getting it right!!!

Mala-aria was the initial name as it were of that disease transmited by the female anopheline mosquito. The old name means BAD AIR!! The whole world dread this scourge; simply put, it does not respect anybody. What is more is that its mortality rate is astronomical pushing the World Health Organisation to call it a disease of public health importance. Of note is that malaria affects these group of persons most:

          1) Children under 5years of age.                                                                                          

           2)Pregnant women.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
           3) People who have had splenectomy
           4) People coming to Nigeria having lived in malaria free area
           5) People with sickle cell disorder.
         
           FIND UNDER A WHO GUIDELINES AND PROTOCOLS IN MANAGEMENT OF MALARIA
   
           http://www.who.int/malaria/areas/treatment/en/
           Happy reading!!!            

An accurate diagnosis is key to stopping the scourge

Swollen feet

Baring any pathological predispositions, symptoms like swollen feets are quite common in students especially undergraduates, who have to spend long hours into the night studying. A simple stroll could actually resolve the swellings but some students have, from experience learnt to place their feet in water. This serves a double purpose; keeps the chap awake to have more hours at his books and to help reduce the associated swelling following long hours of sitting still. These self help measures have kept some at the top of their game but in the event that youe leg swelling have defied these measures, see your local physician as quick as possible because it may as well be tell-tale signs of that age long killer disease.. hypertension. Early detection and prompt treatment is key. Be warned.

The Golden Milk

Feeding has always been an essential aspect in the life of humans; and since the boy or girl child is not, medically speaking, a little man or woman, he or she require just the right amount of food for an optimal growth and development. As it is, the breastmilk is the only scientifically proven source of food for our babies. This is particularly so as the breastmilk contains the right amount of water and nutrients for a growing babe (first six month of life). This is referred to as EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING. Every nursing mother is encouraged to pass through this act as it holds alot for both mother and child. So the next time your mother, sister, cousin, friend or female acquitance put to bed, do encourage her to give her infant that life giving food... the GOLDEN MILK.

Maiden Post from DoctorsQuarter!!!

The life of a nation depends on the health indices of the nation... Efforts towards a healthy living is crucial and must be holistic. DoctorsQuarters debut is towards giving everyone a professional perspective on this crucial task... we can get this right by real communication. This platform serves this purpose. Let's get our facts right. Welcome