Chinese Scientists Develop Artificial Liver.

Chinese scientists have developed a new bio-artificial liver that can help liver failure patients survive long enough for an organ transplant.

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Breaking News : Federal Medical Centre Yola Performs Ground BreakingSurgery In Separating A 2 Month Old Baby Girl With Rare CongenitalAbnormal Defect.Pictures Here.

A Team of Surgeons at the Federal Medical Centre, Yola in the Adamawa State, North-Easter part of Nigeria early this month made a breakthrough, in separating a 2 months baby girl with deformity clinically identified as a rare congenital abnormal defect called "dipygus". Medically, these type of deformity are caused by a malformed fetus that has a double pelvics, one of which is usually not fully developed.Continue to see more pictures.

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Russian Doctor Captured In A Video Punching A Patient With A Blow That Killed The Patient.

A Doctor in Russian city of Belgorod was captured in a video punching a patient that killed him .Russia opened an investigation on Saturday after a hospital doctor was captured on video punching a patient with a blow that killed him instantly.
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Should Nigerian Doctors Start Advertising Medical Tourism?

It’s no news that Nigerians offer the highest patronage of health faculties in India, Turkey, Germany and other parts of the world. Affluent individuals and government officials fly out at the slightest headache for “check up” at enormous cost. The statistics are shocking. According to the President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Osahon Enabulele, annual spend on medical tourism by Nigerians is now well above N120 billion, with an estimated 5,000 patients travelling to destinations like India and Turkey on a monthly basis, constituting a huge foreign exchange drain to the nation. It’s ironical that those responsible for fixing and improving healthcare delivery in the country choose instead to spend millions of tax payers’ money on medical tourism in other countries.read more

President Jonathan Approves Appointment Of 13 Governing Boards And Councils Of Medical Bodies.

President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday approved the appointment of 13 governing boards and councils of medical and other related professional bodies.
According to a statement by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, the dates for the inauguration of the Boards will be announced in due course by the Minister of Health.
Nze Austin Nwachukwu is the Chairman of the Radiographers Registration Board. Members are Emerson Otu, Mr. Ikwemelu, Mrs. Esther Flade, Mrs. Ifeoma Ikete, Dr. Tunde Alfred Adepoju, Dr. Ademola Adeyekun, Mrs. Livinus C. Abonyi, Mrs. Ehemaya Ebila, representative of the Federal Ministry of Health and Head of Department of Radiography, University of Maiduguri.
The Medical Rehabilitation Therapist Board is chaired by Dr. Paschal Mogbo and members include Garba Mohammed Fagge, Dr. Hussan Olalekan Ajayi, Mrs. Jocelyn Emma Drew, Mrs. O. O. Williams, Mr. Alfred Abegunde, Mrs. Maria Olubajo, Maj Obasuyi (rtd), Mrs. O. Ladipo, Dr. A. Y. Oyeyemi, Dr. S. E. Igwe, Mrs. Ogechi Njoku, Mr. Ken Etekoche, Dr. O. A. Olawale, representative of the Federal Ministry of Health, Head of Department of Medicine, University of Lagos and representative of Nigerian Medical Council.
Chairman of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria is Alhaji Mustapha Jumara while members are Director of Nursing Federal Ministry of Health, Head of Nursing Services, Benue State, Head of Nursing Services, Delta, State, Head of Nursing Services, Kaduna State, Head of Nursing Services, Bauchi State, Head of Nursing Services, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Head of Nursing Services, Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital, Head of Department of Nursing, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Head of Department of Nursing, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, President of National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives. , Secretary General of National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, Head of Nursing, University of Ibadan Medical Centre, Head of Nursing, Ahmadu Bello University Medical Centre, Mrs. Bridget Torbua, Hajia Asamau Saad Usman and Mrs. Scolastica Lola Onwubuya.
The Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria has as its President of the Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria as Chairman, while members are Vice President of the Institute, past presidents , 10 persons to be elected by the Institute , Head of Department of Chemistry, Uthman Danfodio University, Sokoto, Head of Department of Chemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Registrar of the Institute
Member and Representative of the Federal Ministry of Health.
The Dental Technology Registration Board has Navy Capt. T. A. Barango (rtd) as Chairman, members are Mr. Ken Okeke, Mrs. Victoria Akinla, Mrs. Catherine Olubukola, Apara Deaconess Obo S. Udoakpan, Chijioke Eronini, Mrs. Monica Ango, Dr. Tajudeen Adisa, Bolanle Sanusi, Mrs. K. Sofoluwe, representative of the Federal Ministry of Health, Mr. Benattah Ocheke and Mr. Taiger Mai-Beri.
Mrs. Kofo Nwokedi is Chairman of the Dental Therapist Registration Board while members include Mr. Ramiu Kura, Alhaji Suleiman Aliu Mohammed, Dr. C. C. Uguru, Mr. Kenneth Anyerele, Col. Ann Kupoluyi, Mrs. Bola Atandare, Mr. Adam Bukar, Dr. (Mrs.) Elizabeth Bosede Dosumu, Representative of Schools involved in training Professionals, 2 representatives of Federal Dental Schools, Representative of the Federal Ministry of Health, Mrs. Bangboye O. B., 2 Representatives of the Dental Association of Nigeria and Representative of Dental Surgery Assistants.
The Institute of Public Analysts of Nigeria has the President of the Institute as Chairman, members are two Vice Presidents , 10 persons to be elected by the Institute of Public Analysts of Nigeria, Past Presidents of the Institute of Public Analysts of Nigeria, Prof. Bertrand Nwufo, Prof. Patience Osadebe, The Registrar of Institute of Public Analysts of Nigeria, representative of the Federal Ministry of Health, Representative of the Federal Ministry of Finance, and Representative of the Federal Ministry of Interior.
For the Community Health Practitioners Registration Board of Nigeria, Alhaji Lawali Umar Bungundu is Chairman. Members are Prince Tadese M. Adeoye, Elder Eyo Asukwo Okoh, Mr. Oyekachi Nkemakolam Okafor, Mr. Ebenezer Erinoso, Mr. Noah Adaji, Dr. Udugbai Ilevbare, Benson Onoharhigbo Oghenerhoro, Mr. Francis Makwe, Representative of the Federal Ministry of Health, and Mr. Saleh Abass.
The Pharmacist Council of Nigeria has Bruno Nwankwo as Chairman, while members are representative of the Federal Ministry of Health, PSN President, Director of the Pharmaceutical Services of each state Ministry of Health and the FCT, Dean of recognised Medical Schools where they offer Pharmacy, Ogbonna Emeka, Mordi Chinedu, Binji Ibrahim, Nda Yusuf, John T., Adeniran Bola, Okwuosa Victor, Ahmed Halimat, representative of the Armed Forces and Prof G. Gamaliel.
For the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria, Dr. Nathaniel N. Shidali is Chairman while members are representative of the Federal Ministry of Health, Mariya Haruna Zakari, Mr. Manason Garkuwa Rubainu, Alhaji Buhari Shehu, Alhaji Almustapha Abdulkadir, Hon. Tony Agbo, Mr. Steve Kyari, Prof. Simon Ogamdi, Dr. Uche Uchegbu, Mr. Akintaju Felix Akinyemi, Mr. Esan Clement Olawale, Mr. Ovie Atanunu, Mr. Markin Akeh, Dr. Mrs. Lohya Nimzing, Prof. Gilber Nwobu, Dr. Godwill C. Okara and Dr. Lecky Mohammed.
The Health Records Officers Registration Board has Alhaji Jibrin Sokoto as Chairman. Members include Mr. O. U. Okoro, Mrs. Amudat Abubakar, Sani Dibal Mohammed, Abdu Baffa Tarauni, Chief Ukariwe E., Bambe Adebisi Adeni, representative of schools involve in training members of the profession, Mrs. Ekanem Ewa, Mrs. O. O. Hassan, and Mr. Olatokin Sampson.
The Optometrist and Dispensing Registration Board of Nigeria has as Chairman, Prof. Frank Iwuagwu, members are Dr. Peter Ikechukwu Nwakuche, Mr. Saidu Ehuwe, 4 Optometrists to represent the states, Dr. Victor Kolawole Gbenro, Prof. Uche Ikonne, Prof. JNB Nnadozie, Mrs. Adebayo Adio, Dr. M. I. Onwusoro, Dr. Adejor and Dr. Efe Odjimogho.
The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) is chaired by Prof. I. J. C. Azubuike, while members are Dr. Inyang Oko, Dr. Omowunmi Ayobadejo, Dr. Lawal Khalid, Dr. I. A. O. Ujah, Dr. Omede Idris, Dr. Igboeli Proseper, Dr. Adebayo Aderiye, Dr. Adewoye Rotimi, Dr. Godwin Basuaye, Dr. Osahon Enabulele, Dr. Akpufuoma L. Pemu, NMA President, NMA Secretary General, Directors of Medical Services of the 36 States and FCT, Prof. Wole Atoyebi, Prof. Nuhu Dakun, Prof. C. A. Attah, Dr. Christian Ischei, Prof. Muheez A., Representative of the Armed Forces Medical Corps, Representative of the National Post Graduate College and Representative of Alternative Medical Practitioners.

Medical Doctor Arrested For Raping Patient In Makurdi.

A medical personnel believed to be a practising medical doctor has been arrested by the men of the Benue State Police Command for raping a female patient who was on admission in the hospital.

The alleged rapist (name withheld), is a medical practitioner with Tersoo Clinic located in Naka town of Gwer West local government area of Benue State.

It was gathered that the medical doctor had reportedly tested positive to HIV/AIDs and was receiving Anti Retroviral (ARV) drugs at the General Hospital Naka, before the incident occurred.

It was gathered that the female patient was brought to the clinic for emergency medical attention and had recovered partially before the randy medical doctor pounced on her.

The police public relations officer (PPRO), DSP Daniel Ezeala confirmed the incident and said that the medical doctor had been arrested in Naka and investigation into the matter was ongoing.

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