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@bellosaleh @UDUSOK Beautiful testimony

My nephew was involved in ghastly road traffic accident and I’ve spent the greater part of the last 36 hours at the Trauma Centre of the Uthman DanFodio University (@UDUSOK) Teaching Hospital (UDUTH) in my home city of #Sokoto. He arrived at the centre in a really bad shape with various injuries, multiple lacerations on his upper body & face, a suspected head trauma and a fracture thigh bone. As can be expected, the family was grateful for his life but beside ourselves with worry, we worried both for his immediate recovery and how this will affect his life in the long term - he just got admission to start undergraduate studies at the university. Coming into the trauma centre with my ‘just landed’ eye and a heavy dose of implicit bias, the first thing I noticed was what is missing. My subconscious did not immediately register the humanity, dedication and kindness of the trauma care staff. That is until Nurse Umar Mohammed and Dr Nafiu Sanusi took almost two hours of painstaking care to patch up our Abdul and stabilise him for what comes next - an X-ray for the fracture upper leg and a CT scan for the head trauma. This was all done in a milieu of wailing from other patients being cared for and the immense distress of the many families present. The centre was full with other victims of road accident, victims of bullet wounds from banditry attacks and survivors of occupational and domestic accidents. The staff were all Nigerians originally from various parts of the country taking care of patients also from various parts of the country. No one cared about wherever anyone’s is from when giving or receiving care. No ‘oga happy weekend’ or ‘wetin you bring for us’, no constant moaning about who is stealing more or what is not working in the country or the chaotic indiscipline of our daily lives. Whatever is the dysfunction of the Nigerian state was outside the borders of that hospital ward. Just dedicated professionals going about their jobs, from the stern security man at the door barring undue access to the cleaner going around the beds mopping up blood and bloodied used cotton and bandages and to the nurses, doctors and consultants. As it should be. As Abdul starts on his journey to recovery, our family thanks UDUTH - and in particular, Nurse Mohammed and Dr Sanusi. Some things in Nigeria still work. Our commentary should not be limited to our disappointments when we get it wrong, we should all shout when we get it right. ✌🏽

@PinkyProf Yes oooo. Doing it greatly

Septuagenarians let loose 😂😂🤸🏿‍♀️🤸🏿🤩🤩😎😎😜❤️💖🩷🤔💃💖, defying age by God’s good grace & mercy! Age is a mythological beast that only exists if you believe in it.

@PinkyProf Bestest , You and other septuagenarians and above are celebrated. You are always full of vibes and impactful. I nostalgically recall the large and beautiful compound, still nicely and beautifully kept and maintained

@abassajayi This is quite encouraging doc

Nigeria as bad as it looks offered me the opportunity to study medicine at less than 400k for 6yrs I am in neurosurgery residency and I have been sponsored for an international masters program I am also doing a less than 300k MSc online course I dont take Nigeria for granted

@DrTunjiAlausa @NigEducation Congratulations Hon Minister.

Dear Nigerians, I am truly honored and grateful for the opportunity to serve as your new Minister of Education, @NigEducation . I extend my sincere thanks to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for this remarkable opportunity, his trust and his unwavering support. I extend my profound appreciation to my dedicated team and the entire Federal Ministry of Health & Social Welfare @Fmohnigeria for their hard work and commitment to improving the health and well-being of our citizens. Together, in the past 18-months, we have made significant strides to enhance governance, strengthen the healthcare system, unlock the sector’s value chain, and improve our health security. I extend congratulations to my friend and colleague Dr @SalakoIziaq on his appointment as Minister of State for Health & Social Welfare, and assure you all that the health sector is in capable hands. As we embark on this new chapter, I am committed to fostering collaboration and innovation, ensuring that we continue to do what is right to rebuild our nation for ourselves and for our children. Together, we will create a brighter and more prosperous future. Thank you.

@nationalnma May NMA Past President Dr Kayode L. Obembe , a quintessential and great achiever rest in peace. Ameen

NMA MOURNS PAST PRESIDENT SIR DR LAWRENCE KAYODE OBEMBE The President of the Nigerian Medical Association, Dr Bala Audu, and indeed all Medical and Dental Practitioners in Nigeria are deeply saddened by the passing of Dr Lawrence Kayode Obembe. He served meritoriously as the President of our association between 2014 and 2016. Dr Obembe died on Tuesday 8th October 2024 in Atlanta USA, aged 75. Baba will be remembered as a selfless leader and a philanthropist who contributed immensely to the growth of medical profession. It is our prayer that God Almighty grant him eternal rest and give his family, loved ones and the entire medical community the courage to bear this irreparable loss.

@FMCAbuja This is exciting, worthy and progressively productive collaboration. Congratulations to both institutions. I wish the students a great experience.

#fmcabuja The Medical Director of Federal Medical Centre Abuja, Prof. Saad Ahmed, officially received medical students from Baze University Abuja today 8th October 2024, marking the commencement of their clinical training at the facility.

@FMCAbuja Historic and fulfilling

@nmanigeria @MDCNOfficial All envisioned approach by the Dr (Prof) Bala Audu led NMA NOC to give a significant leap to this project should be tapped, practicalized and demonstrated over the next 23 months. Let NMA be happier for it. Best wishes

🔔 🔔🔔🥳🥳🥳🕺🏿💃🏽 UPDATE ON NMA BUILDING LEVY As promised by the President and his NOC, payment of NMA building levy will no longer be a prerequisite for renewal of annual practising license. A communication to this effect has been sent to @MDCNOfficial for implementation.

@nmanigeria @officialSKSM Good advocacy that could open doors to meet the mission and vision of NMA, the medical and dental professions and by extension the health of the nation

Thank you, dear Vice President @officialSKSM for the warm reception and the pledge of support. We as a body of Nigerian doctors are committed to the continuous provision of quality health care to the Nigerian people. You can count on us as partners in progress!

We pull on and move on.

Was nice to be with you

@mumtazin @nmanigeria This is impressive. Keep it up as we look forward to the outcome of the intervention here, without punitive action on the HO. May it be a lesson to other centers with similar over use if there are!

Thank you Dr Bala Audu Led @nmanigeria Executives. Indeed, the call to review the working hours of doctors in Nigeria couldn’t have come at a better time than during your tenure as the @nmanigeria President. God bless you all for coming to Dr Nicholas Aid….. We will get it right🙏🏻💯

@malaabo Well done FMC jabi CMD and management. Doing great work in infrastructure, equipment and service delivery

With the 32nd President of NMA, at the CICC, Calabar, venue of election during the 64th NMA ADM 5-12th May2024