Photo: Baby With Mermaid Syndrome Delivered At St Mary’s Catholic Hospital Gwagalada… (Readers Discretion Adviced)

The baby was delivered by Dr Jay of the St Mary’s Catholic Hospital Gwagwalada, Abuja. He shared this photo exclusively with DoctorsQuarters.com via the official Facebook Group page. Already Doctors and other health professionals on the page are already airing their views… Go immediately to the page to read it all!!!

The diagnosis seems unanimous >>> The birth defect is called Sirenomelia or Mermaid Syndrome.

Breaking News: FG Sacks Striking Resident Doctors Nationwide

The Federal Government has ordered immediate sack of striking resident doctors in the country.

The Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, in a circular signed by Amina Shamaki, the permanent secretary of the ministry, directed Chief Medical Directors (CMDs) and medical directors (MDs) of FG tertiary health institutions to fill the vacancies created by resident doctors who have “abandoned” their programme.

This is what a corneal implant look like after surgery.. Amazing Isn't It?

The implant of an organ could be technical and complex. In the hands if professional with finess and skill, it looks this beautiful.

Don't you agree?!

I Miss My Wife, But I Am Comforted Knowing Her Organs Saved 4 Lives

THIS IS A TRUE STORY ABOUT AN AMERICAN COUPLE; Read it and TAKE  on it.

Evelyn and I talked about donating our organs. I think she saw a public service announcement and felt that it made sense, so we both signed our driver’s license cards for organ and tissue donation.

Ten years later, when she died suddenly in her 40s from an unknown heart problem, I knew what she wanted and respected her decision.

Gov Oshiomole Increases Doctors Salary By 5%

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has approved a 5% increase in the Consolidated Medical Salary Scale (CONMESS) of medical doctors in the state.

Lassa Fever Update From Lagos State (EXCLUSIVE)

It has become clear that the Lassa Fever scourge continues unabated. However, the Lagos state Government keeps her citizen abreast of events by publishing updates to that effects. READ UPDATE HERE...

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Registered Nurse Needed At Nigerian Law School

Glad to announce to you, a bonafide qualified nurse of this placement fro the Nigerian Law School.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacancies in the Nigerian Law School. 
NURSES – CONHESS 07 
LOCATION: Kano Campus
Applicants must possess NRN and NRM Certificate plus registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria and a valid practising license.
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
Appointment will be full-time and pensionable; and subject to a probationary period of two years, after which, upon satisfactory performance, the appointment may be confirmed. Other conditions of Service are similar to those existing in Nigerian Universities and as may be prescribed from time to time by the Council of Legal Education.
Successful applicants may be posted to any Campus of the Nigerian Law School as indicated for each post.
METHOD OF APPLICATION 
Applicants should submit 10 (Ten) copies of their applications, curriculum vitae and certificates.
Applicants are also to provide evidence of NYSC participation or exemption.
Applicants that fail to meet the requirements will not be considered.
CLOSING DATE 
Applications and supporting documents should be forwarded to the Secretary to the Council and Director of Administration,  Nigerian Law School, Bwari, P.M.B. 170, Garki-Abuja to reach her not later than six weeks from the date of this publication.
SIGNED 
SECRETARY TO THE COUNCIL AND DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION

Outside Clinical Experience Is A Criteria For Would-Be Doctors

After this morning's orientation talk from the leadership of my institution, to members of community medicine class billed to have an 'outside' posting, I am left with no other shred of doubt in my mind that this external posting is for the best.

A colleague walked up to me, just before the commencement of the crucial meeting, looking disturbed.

He said, 'what do you think the VC is calling us for'. In my usual chatty self, I replied, 'To brief us on the latest developments just before we depart for posting'.

And he made that statement that most of us never understood, even up till. 'Is it compulsory that we should go for this external posting.' It struck me!!
I had thought that most of my colleagues will be thrilled to be posted to a rural settlement, to get first hands-on experience as regards to patients/doctor working relationship. The scope of this particular posting includes scheduled free trips to other health facilities. Also while on this posting, we are expected to get data and other materials that would facilitate a good project work and subsequent project defence.

His grudge is that we waste so much time in a departmental posting that would amount to nothing in our future practice. I tried dissuading his mind from such notion, but he was adamant.

After the pep-talk from the VC, the Provost of the College and The Head of Department of Community medicine, it became clearer to him, the relevance of this venture. An all important venture at that. I think what struck him most, amongs many points made, was when we were reminded that we cannot get our MBBS certificate if we fail in this posting.

We leave in a matter of hours for our Rural and Urban Posting. I know it is an important exercise, if not for me but for the patients we would meet while in the field. Though the area we are posted to is a small sleepy village, in Imo State Nigeria, I intend to get myself truly involved.

I must not fail to sound a heart felt warm regards to The Founder of the Prestigious Madonna University, Very Rev Fr EMP Edeh, CSSP OFR. as he marked his birthday yesterday, 20th May 2015. 

Meet Dynamic and Cosmopolitan DQB reader Smith SKD

He is a popular figure in the medical community. He is special to this blog, being an avid reader and contributor. He is Smith Obinwenite Kafors, aka SKD. He is a final year clinical student at the prestigious Madonna University.
He is our featured post for today.

On this day he says, "Today as I clock plus one, I wish to thank My Father in Heaven, My dear Family and Friends.... I thank all my well wishers and all people of goodwill in my life"
"My wish for today for the world is; The sooner you realise life is not a competition, the better you don't try to impress. Just be yourself."
He hopes to be consultant physician cum industrialist per excellence....

Happy Birthday Smith, The King of The World.... See more stunning photos below

Dressing Style In A Hospital - Packaging is Key For Us!!!

A shirt, a pair of trouser, a belt, a pair of shoes, a wrist watch, a tie, a clinical coat.... This is what most male clinical students set aside, as our dress style on every working day. The colour, cut or design is usually individual specific except for some College of Medicine, where the dress code is a white shirt and a black pair of trousers. It is a hard order to call, for most beginners.

A lot is required from clinical students in a typical Nigerian university. The motto for us here in our facility is 'Read hard, Eat hard, Sleep hard, Work hard, and Play hard.' The 5-Hards.
This is the summation of the life of a clinical student, although not particularly in that order and of course, of different intensity.
It is hard work for us to keep up to this code. But looking back, as i m in my final clinical year, it was worth it. Dressing has always been about packaging. For some, it is purely about upbringing; for other it is about picking a model but for me it has been about personal choice and strict training to keep up to the dressing code.

NMA Annual Conference/ Annual Delegate Meeting; THE ROOT 2015

The Nigeria Medical Association is billed to have its 55th Annual Delegate Meeting/ Annual General Conference on 17th - 24th of May 2015. This year's conference, tagged "The Roots 2015", has as its Theme - THE NIGERIAN HEALTH SECTOR: CURRENT TRENDS, BURNING ISSUES AND WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS.
Venue; International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, Ibadan.

The high point of the conference would be charting a pathway for the current in-fighting in the health sector.

MDCN Sets Up-to-date Payment of Practising Fee As Criteria for Accreditation Success.

The Supervisory body for the regulation of activities of practising doctors in the country, the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, MDCN, have sent out a circular to all teaching hospital, medical centres, and specialised hospital about the updated criteria for a success in any accreditation or re-accreditation activity in the Country.

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Male Factor is The Reason For Shortened Lifespan in Males.

In an average African family, it is on record that, to be a male is a major predisposition to a early death. For several reasons. An African man is saddled with a lot of responsibility. A family man is even tasked with a greater degree of responsibility. He has to provide for his nuclear family. He is perceived as a bigger failure if he cannot support his extended family. So you see, he is conditioned to work, despite the harsh economic reality, for his family. This alone, it is believed, can put a strain on the health of a man.

Xenophobia Works Well In The Hospital System

According to the Wikipedia, Xenophobia is the unseasoned fear for that which is foreign or strange. It stems from fear of the unknown. This concept is playing out across a major city in South Africa. This, is not the meat of this article. That does not mean that Doctors Quarters Blog is not bothered about the mindless, senseless attacks on foreign black Africans; for all Africans must stand up firmly and condemn the act. It is indeed unwarranted.

Patients often come to the hospital for expert care and management. In our clime, patients generally dread going to the hospitals for many reasons, among which is poverty, ignorance. But of particular note is the Fear of the Hospital environment. Some see the hospital as a strange place to be. This strangeness is further engraved by the peculiar characteristics of a hospital. Sometimes it is the strange smell of the place, the white attire of doctors and nurses and the general 'lull', unique only to the our hospitals. It is a good fear and should be encouraged. Any taint on this fear changes it to a bad fear and the repercussions could be bad, mostly on the patient side.

Patients Love Being The Boss

 Today was quite interesting. The clinic was, as usual busy and uneventful. This was so until a man turned up. His voice reminded of a similar patient that came for a consult and professional care on what he calls 'ever growing mass' on his right fore arm.
Today's patient was similar because both had this strong, hard-to-neglect voice production.

I remembered how he marched into the clinic, apparently healthy, and 'demanded' to see the ranking surgeon on duty. Initially, I thought he was rude and never cared about how others felt. But I got to understand that he was used to giving instructions, and making sure they are carries out to the letter. He is a retired Colonel of the Nigerian Army

But beyond this, most patient expect to be given 100 per cent. You can literally see it in their eyes, or on their body movements. The Colonel was told to wait for his turn by a colleague of mine, and he was disappointed. How were we supposed to have managed this case, if not insisting on 'first come, first serve'.

It is only fair to treat all patients in fairness and equity, and according to the presenting symptom. He thought we would fast track the process, to his favour, because he is Retired military officer.
Doctors and health givers generally, get irritated when a patient tries to be a boss, to the detriment of other patients.

I truly believe that after that 20minutes talk given to the Colonel by our consultant, he would strive to be better.
Healthcare delivery services is for all. Patients must understand that their rights should not infringe on the right of other patients, who wants quality management as well. It does not help when some would try to be a boss, when a little patience would suffice.

Now The Patient is The Doctor

People sometimes look at a doctor as superhuman. In the eye of the ordinary person on the streets, a doctor is never ever supposed to complain about health issues, especially when that particular health issue is primarily on the doctor. The typical African society abhors the very notion that 'a doctor is ill'. In this alone, is an unwritten taboo.

How can a doctor fall sick? What on earth was he thinking before he came ill? Is it normal for you, a doctor to go under the weather?
These are the kind of questions patients ask when the news is broken that a doctor has fallen I'll. In our clime, it has been elevated to the status of 'breaking news', whenever a doctor reports ill.

Let me the clear. Doctors are first and foremost, HUMANS, before the title- 'Dr', was added to his name. No matter how it may look, the average man should not begin to see Doctors as 'infallable' to disease conditions.

But on the other side of the coin, this status of demi-gods have been encouraged by doctors themselves. The status of 'medical doctor', however elitist and high social standing must not be confused by the average person ams much more by the bearer of such title. A doctor must seek medical attention whenever symptoms arise, from a fellow medical doctor. But would pride or ego allow doctors to do so?

How do explain slumping while doing his rounds, only to be examined and discovered to be hypertensive. Doctors should be taught, to practice whatever they preach and uphold whatever they believe. Doctors are not immune from disease conditions that afflict man. On the contrary, falling sick during care of patients is a common occupational hazard.

Rather than act and pose like demi-gods, throwing caution to wind with respect to the universal precautions, doctors must act in a manner no less than the title allows, and must be the on prompt lookout of symptoms, with the aim of presenting to another doctor for proper care and management.
Take it or leave it; the doctor ends up being a patient.

Pharmaceutical Council of Nigeria To begin Clampdown of Illegal Drug Outlets.

The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) yesterday said that it is working to stop the circulation of fake drugs by clamping down on illegal vendors.

 

Registrar of the Council, Nasiru Elijah Mohammed, said this at a retreat organized for key officers of the council in Kaduna. He said medicine vendors must be literate and should secure approval to sell over-the-counter drugs, adding that anyone found selling prescription drugs  would have himself to blame. 

 

“Patient medicine vendors must be literate to avoid the sale of expired drugs or those that lose potency over time. We shall ensure that prescribed drugs are only obtained from the authorized dealers,” he said.

 

 

He said the council would encourage pharmacists and patient medicine dealers to ensure effective service delivery by attending to the needs of their clients. 

 

He further stated that the council would ensure institutionalization of good pharmacy practice through “promotion of the provision of pharmaceutical care, promotion of patients’ health and quality of life as well as improving visibility and image for pharmacy practices in public.”

What is the point of health apps when we are healthy?

Do you have a health app on your smartphone? Have it ever served it's purpose? Do you truly need it, even when you are health? Are there too many app with little value? Are there room for improvement?

Such questions form a debate in the latest issue of The BMJ, which pitches an emergency doctor and editor of a website that reviews health apps against a general practitioner who argues, no, healthy people cannot benefit from them.

Implement National Health Bill - MDCAN Tells Buhari

Steven Oluwole

President of the Medical and Dental Consultants Association (MDCAN), Steven  Oluwole has advised president  Elect  to undertake a comprehensive  reform of the political structure of the country from the Presidency down to all tiers of government. Oluwole, gave the advice while speaking on the just concluded Presidential and National Assembly Elections.

MDCAN also urged the President-elect to bring his tested integrity to bear by sticking to, and implementing  his campaign promises on corruption, security and revamping the economy. He said, “The phenomenon of the campaign, which centered on the tested integrity of the President-Elect, should not be political device to win election, but the very instrument to govern, and truly reform the culture of ‘government money in government house’, graft, reckless spending, and impunity of public office holders.while speaking on the just concluded presidential/Senate election.

“The political capital gained by the APC-led government should transform the landscape and curb the rot only known in Nigeria, where senators’ annual take-home pay exceed that of the President of the USA. Governors’ security votes, which make mockery of sanity, should be streamlined to reality.

“There must be complete reform from the Presidency to all tiers of government. A fleet of 11 Aircrafts for Nigerian President, if indeed true, is inexplicable and outrageous when the President of the USA officially has one, and the Prime Minister of UK has none. The outragous allocations for meals, diesel and sundries should be scrapped, when the President of the USA pays for his meals.”Oluwole also advised the incoming Buhari led- government not to change in totality all the policies put in place by outgoing government . According to him: “Change must not be wholesale rejection of  the past and present.

“ There must be systematic appraisal of the entire system, which should lead to retention of the good, upgrade of the deficient, and replacement of the repugnant.”

He, however cautioned the Buhari government to resist  the idea of privatizing tertiary health care in the country, as this according to him, will deprive the poor from assessing, affordable,  qualitative and sophisticated health care services. “The questionable, and possibly ill-motivated, drive to privatise tertiary health care should be resisted. Teaching hospitals should not be converted to for-profit Institutions . “Such  conversion will limit the number and category of patients that can receive teaching hospital services to those who have resources to pay.

“They will be robbed of  their traditional values, and hindered from effective teaching,  research, and development of medical services,” the MDCAN president reiterated.

While commenting on the recently concluded presidential elections, Oluwole said that  the elections produced a seismic shift of the political structure and alignments. He, however, warned that  the energy must be harnessed to drive development and progress rather than to drive extinction or annihilation of non-participating or dissenting tribes, ethnic groups, and members of discordant schools of thought.”

The outcome of the election says a lot about the vision and expectation of Nigerians for their country.

“The voting, which was for an ideal,  was not a gift to a party to proceed on triumphal procession, but to get to work and fix a crumbling nation. The territorial integrity of the country, which did not disintegrate as predicted, must be preserved,” he  noted.

Source: Vanguard News.

National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria Part 1 MCQ Screening Exams

Faculty Of Anaesthesia

The under listed candidates are eligible to continue with the other phase of the Examination as stated in the
Time Table.

	Names	Examination Number
1.	Agboola Ayodeji Gbenga	AF/001/12/001/577
2.	Emmanuel Ime	AF/001/13/009/596
3.	Udochu Ihunanya	AF/001/13/110/597
4.	Chime Michael Okwudili	AF/001/13/004/599
5.	Adedolapo Haruna Lasun	AF/001/14/002/641
6.	Egbukichi Benjamin Chisom	AF/001/14/006/654
7.	Azu Jude Chuks	AF/001/14/002/656
8.	Olayode Eniola Rebecca	AF/001/14/120/657
9.	Nwoko Innocent Ibeawuchi	AF/001/14/100/658
10.	Ugwu Euphemia Mgbosoro	AF/001/14/003/663
11.	Otegbeye Ajibola Uthman	AF/001/14/001/667
12.	Olowu Adebambo Olatunde	AF/001/14/002/668
13.	Madubuko Chukwuma Grant	AF/001/14/100/670
14.	Nwagwu Godson Umezirike	AF/001/14/110/672
15.	Ojediran Olubukola Sarah	AF/001/15/001/674
16.	Mohammed Mohammed Jika	AF/001/15/118/675
17.	Ali Hassan Maina	AF/001/15/118/676
18.	Ilesanmi Adedoyin Adunni	AF/001/15/001/677
19.	Opadola Olukayode Adedayo	AF/001/15/152/678
20.	Okafor Celestine Chukwuma	AF/001/15/004/679
21.	Okonkwo Azubuike Venatius	AF/001/15/152/680
22.	Muoghalu Christopher Chikaelo	AF/001/15/004/681
23.	Ilo Doris Ifeyinwa	AF/001/15/166/682
24.	Onyeoji Chinedu Paulinus	AF/001/15/006/683
25.	Yusuf Tijani Mustapha	AF/001/15/011/685
26.	Ngadi Benedict Odinaka	AF/001/15/001/686
27.	Akere Abimdemi David	AF/001/15/007/687
28.	Amlogu Peter Mopah	AF/001/15/152/688
29.	Awah Emmanuel Atemgweye	AF/001/15/009/689
30.	Egbulem Chinyere Ogechi T.	AF/001/15/100/690
31.	Ekwueme Amanna Chinedu	AF/001/15/009/691
32.	Eze Chukwuemeka Ejinkeonye	AF/001/15/002/692
33.	Fatoba Muyiwa Abayomi	AF/001/15/007/693