VolunteeringPosted by Dr G.T.Igodo Wed, February 24, 2010 02:21:43I was lodged in a 4-star hotel but was missing Mom's cooking like crazy, so I just had to find time. And when I did, I really got stuck into it. I especially enjoyed eating outdoors with my brother (Ebikus). We were forced outside because NEPA had caused another major blackout and we couldn't use the dining table on the inside. This low sitting arrangement turned out to be a blessing in disguise - there was certainly a real mechanical advantage for the frequent hand-to-mouth motions! Mom was happy just to watch with keen interest. Sorry, Mama Calabar... my mama soup better pass!
VolunteeringPosted by Deinde Arayomi Sat, February 13, 2010 22:42:45Thank you very much for sharing this case with us
VolunteeringPosted by Dr G.T.Igodo Sun, January 17, 2010 16:28:14
Nigerians still use "native doctors" and "traditional healers"! This child was brought to see me during a recent MANSAG medical mission. He was 14 years old, and was constitutionally small. His younger sibling had an age-appropriate height. Upon examination he was found to have a massive spleen which was more than half-way between the left costal margin and the umbilicus. His praecordium was also hyperactive. Closer examination showed ritual scars over the spleen and the apex. His parents could not afford money even for a full blood count - which we ended up paying for! Healthcare in Nigeria could easily be more accessible, available, and affordable. Perhaps this is the key to making our brand of medicine more acceptable.
Take me back to Alma Ata
VolunteeringPosted by Dr G.T.Igodo Sun, January 17, 2010 14:26:23
The ANPA/MANSAG/NMA conference held in Abuja in the summer of last year. After very successful deliberations, some MANSAG members embarked on medical missions to Enugu State and other locations. One member stops here for snacks on the way to Bayelsa State.
It's corn on a cob, I'm afraid! But look at the road safety nightmare in the background!
