UCH denies charging patients N1,000 daily for electricity - ITREALMS

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The University College Hospital, Ibadan has debunked the allegation all sections of the media that the Hospital is charging N1,000.00 per patient daily for electricity.

The Director of Administration of the Hospital, Mr. S. O. Oladejo on behalf of the Chief Medical Director, Professor Jesse Abiodun Otegbayo, said in a statement available to ITREALMS that there was no time the hospital charged such fee, and they were more concerned with adequate healthcare delivery to Nigerians.

Court restrains FCT Minister from ejecting patients at Garki Hospital - ITREALMS

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An Abuja High Court has restrained the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Malam Muhammad Bello and the FCTA Administration from ejecting patients at the Garki Hospital and taking over the facility.

Justice Charles Agbaza who gave the interim order on 30 March, 2022, restrained the defendants from taking custody of Garki Hospital as contained in a letter of termination issued on March 1, 2022, by the Minister to Nisa Premier Hospital, the concessionaire to Garki Hospital, Abuja.

China says 15-man medical team’ll not treat Nigerian COVID-19 patients - ITREALMS

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The Republic of China has explained that its 15-man medical team in the country would not treat any Nigerian COVID-19 patient whilst on this mission, reports ITREALMS.

China through its Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC), whose subsidiary the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (‘CCECC’) said is supporting Nigeria in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic that is adversely affecting livelihoods and economies across the world by making available necessary medical equipment and health consumables.

Although the team, ITREALMS gathered has commenced immediately their 14-day mandatory quarantine exercise since arrival at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Wednesday evening, 8 April 2020, the items required by the Nigerian Government will be handed over by CCECC to relevant authorities.

Confirming this to ITREALMS in a press statement by the Managing Director, CCECC Nigeria, Mr. Michael Jiang, noted that 12 of medical mission are experienced medical professionals with expertise in infectious disease, respiratory illness, intensive care, cardiology, neurology, general surgery and anesthesiology.

Equally, he said, members of the team have relevant experience in the prevention and diagnosis of the COVID-19.

He revealed that the primary purpose of the working team is to escort the medical supply, provide guidance for their usage and distribution.

“They will also provide CCECC employees with critical and necessary healthcare assistance where necessary. They are also coming with adequate PPE and medical items for the employees. In addition, under the directive of Chinese Embassy and in response to the Nigeria Government’s request, the working team may also share with Nigerian medical teams effective methods on how to contain the COVID-19 and provide advice on the use of relevant medical equipment. The team is not coming to treat Covid-19 patients in Nigeria,” Jiang explained.

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Expert expresses worry over phobia for insulin injection by diabetic patients

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Dr. Sule Bathner, a Consultant Endocrinologist with the Federal Medical Centre, Gombe, has expressed concern over the phobia for insulin injection by diabetic patients, ITRealms reports.

While speaking to news men in Bauchi on Saturday during the monthly enlightenment meeting of Bauchi State chapter of Diabetes Association of Nigeria, the consultant observed that the phobia had resulted in some patients rejecting the insulin medication or defaulting in treatment.

He said that the insulin treatment was highly reliable, especially in cases where the need for its application had become necessary.

Speaking further, ITRealms gathered, the medical expert explained that during a recent meeting of World Diabetes Congress in India, which he attended, he noticed that most developed countries applied insulin in managing the ailment.

“The problem we have here is that most people believe that once insulin had been prescribed, it means the condition had advanced, and fear sets in immediately, insulin injection can be recommended and withdrawn when the need arises, just like any other diabetes drug, and not necessarily an indication of advancement in ailment,” he said.

Bathner also cautioned patients from relying on traditional medicine sellers, especially those claiming to have a permanent cure for the ailment, learnt ITRealms.

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