The Other Room
As a physician, you have many roles. Some days, you are a doctor, listening to patient’s illnesses and making a diagnosis. Other days, you are an educ
A Physician's Diary
A Physician's Diary
End of Life
Dying is an aspect of Medicine that has long been neglected in Nigeria. In its place, we are taught palliative care: how to alleviate a person’s pain
The language of love
The practice of Medicine, especially in Africa can be demoralizing. The rigorous training, coupled with witnessing the way diseases tear couples and f
An unusual friendship
It rained on the day I met Jummai. The type of light showers that starts early in the morning and carries on, well into the evening. The kind of rain
The Phone call
Procrastination is a terrible thing All my deadlines had ganged up on me and I had started feeling the pressure. I was already feeling the beginning o