Every state in Nigeria deserves paramedics – Neurological surgeon

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A Neurological Surgeon and Medical Director, Brain and Spine Surgery Limited, Dr. Biodun Ogungbo, has expressed concern over the lack of paramedics in different hospitals in the country.

He, therefore, demanded an urgent need for paramedics and the establishment of Emergency Medical Services in all the states of the federation to facilitate and complement the work of the National Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Road Safety Corps.

He said, “There is an urgent need for paramedics and the establishment of EMS in all the states of the federation. They will facilitate and complement the work of NEMA and FRSC. “Can you imagine having trained paramedics helping in the transfer of critically ill patients from one hospital to another? Can you see the benefit of such especially during this period of a worldwide pandemic? Can you imagine having trained paramedics helping in the safe transfer of critically injured patients from our roads to hospitals? Would you not be happy to see a paramedic appear to help save the lives of your loved...

“We do have paramedics in Nigeria, and I understand that the training takes place mostly at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital. But there are also training centres in Delta, Ogun and Rivers States of Nigeria.

 

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