Expert laments scarcity of specialised medical facilities - Punch Newspapers

A Radiation Oncologist with Healthcare Global Enterprises Ltd, Dr Lohith Reddy, has said the lack of specialised medical facilities and inequality in accessing health care services are some of the reasons many Nigerians seek medical treatment abroad.

The Oncologist explained that these factors, alongside late detection of tumour cells in cancer patients, caused the high mortality rate of cancer in Nigeria. Reddy said, “The main reasons for the growing popularity of medical tourism in India include the long waiting lists in the developed countries and the low cost of medical treatments in India as compared to other developed countries.

“The attraction of Nigerians to Indian hospitals is to seek quality and cost-effective health care services. India is a major player in global medical tourism and has become the destination of choice for afflicted Nigerians who can afford to, or are compelled by the fate of ill-health, to seek medical attention in that country.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

How is this news. A year one clinical student knows this na. The problem with Healthcare in Nigeria is actually primary health care in terms of access (physical and financial) and staffing. Fix that and more than 60% is solved the others needs huge investment

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