A Physician's Diary

A Physician's Diary

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

An air of prestige has accompanied a career in medicine for centuries. Once upon a time, being a health care professional commanded a great deal of re

New Year Resolution #3: Safeguarding Our Sanity

This year November, ‘A Physician’s diary’ will be five years old. And while it is certainly something to celebrate, there are many lessons I have lear

Starvation In the Midst Of Plenty: Like Nigeria, Like Diabetes (I)

In the past few years, Nigeria has witnessed a surge of beggars on the streets. These people: men, women and children, both the physically challenged

Nigeria’s New Year Resolutions- # 2: Investing in Your Health

In the mornings, they loiter around the hospital corridors, wards and clinic; their faces wrinkled with lines of worry and desperation. In the evening

Nigeria’s New Year resolutions- # 1: Combatting Fake Medicines

During the month of January, I will be discussing Nigeria’s health care challenges as New year resolutions so that we may advocate and play our part i