I was weak, tired and sick altogether, left my home as as early as 8pm on Monday morning, with the mindset of beating the traffic congestion to the closest general hospital at a far distance from my home - Apata General Hospital, Ibadan.
I knew with the kind of health complaints i had, i would need a test conducted on me, "well, i need a doctor's recommendation on that first", i said to myself. So i decided to see the doctor first.
Entering the Hospital, i have to get my file first,
"Hello, good morning, this is my card i need to see the doctor"
"is this your first time here?" a female voice from the record room
"No, although it has been a while i came here", i replied
"okay, you'll have to pay to the account dept first"
"alright, kindly show me the account dept" i requested.
She pointed in the direction and i went there, paid 200 naira and collected a receipt, then back to the record room.
"have your seat I'll attend to you" she said.
Okay, after about 15 minutes she requested both the card and the receipt then returned both after tearing a part of the receipt and using my card to find my file. I was then told to sit on a queue and wait for my name to be called by the doctor, it was almost 10:00am.

I have got about 6 patients before me, it wasn't a big deal until i had to wait and move closer to the consultation room on the seat until i heard the doctor call my name 2:10pm.
Is this how people get attended to here? I thought my suffering was over, not knowing I've just seen season one.
I explained the symptoms of my illness to the doctor and he recommended i have a blood test first.

Getting to the laboratory department, they said they can no longer obtain a sample for the day and I will have to come back the following day. I asked if it was possible that the sample is drawn and i can just come for the result the following morning. I was told that is not possible. I will have to come back to give the sample 8:00am the following day.
I was left with no choice, so i had to go back 8:00am on Tuesday
"Hi. I was told to come back this morning for a medical test"
I handed her the leaflet from the doctor.
"okay, it's 1500 naira, and you'll have to purchase a glove and a needle from the pharmacy"
I quickly did that,
"here is the glove and the needle", i said.
"okay, have your seat while we obtain your blood sample" - she replied.
The blood sample was obtained and i was told to come back 12 noon for the result.
Chai! will i have to waste half of a whole day here again?
The lab attendant saw the look on my face and told me -
"just hang-around and come back around that time".
Had to wait around and went back for my result 12 noon.
"Hi, am back for my result" - i said
"have your seat, it will soon be ready" - she replied
So, this result isn't even ready at 12 noon.
The test result was finally issued after 45 more minutes.
Dashed again to the Records room, explained and got my card to the doctor's office within 30more minutes. And that was almost 1:30pm.
Those on the queue for the day were already tired and lamenting the queue wasnt moving at all.

There were two doctors inside, one that attended to me the previous day and another doctor.
After some minutes the doctor that attended to me the previous day left and there was just one doctor in the consultation room.
"Why are you standing there?" - He asked
"I need to see a doctor sir" - i replied
"i have been here yesterday and was told by the doctor to go for a medical test, so am back with the result" - i further explained
"when was the test conducted?" - he asked
"the sample was taken 8:00am today and I was told to come for the result 12:00 noon, i just collected the test result, that's why i am here to see the doctor now sir" - i explained again
"they couldn't have said that, if you have been here earlier you would have been attended to" - he said
"but that was what i was told" - i replied
"You think those on the seats are fools?, i will make sure no one attends to you today, what is your name and give me your file"
i gave him my file and he immediately kept the file under some of the books on his table
"Go and stand outside, no one will attend to you today" - he screamed.
I had to just leave the premises in annoyance, frustration and unattended-to after all the sufferings.

If this is what has become of our medical care system, am afraid we are sitting on a time bomb because there are infections, diseases and sicknesses that are killing patients under the skin quietly and require urgent attention else the patient dies a quick painful death. Are these the hands we have on deck? Our Governors need to act fast! We never can tell who would be next in this kind of experience, our families, friends, colleagues, considering not everyone can be so buoyant to afford a private clinic and not everyone is so strong to withstand this in sickness.

I'm confused...you went as early as 8pm on a Monday morning?

It's apparent they weren't so keen to attend to you and that is wrong on all standards,
They are already stigmatizing you and it's not like you've even run the test.

But if your conduct there was just as incoherent as this your writeup, I won't blame them myself.

Just come and join me in Shiloh so that God can reupholster your dilapidating life.
The Lord who cured my madness can make you whole again.

Better still, send me the doctor's name so I can put it on my prayer request. I can assure you that before next week, my God will make him to be sacked for killing a patient.

The entity is far gone...

Nothing is working...


Advise... whatever you do, plan for your unborn child.

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My dear...is really a terrible situation.....you will loose like 5kg after visiting government hospitals because the upandan waka no be here.....imagine when there is no paracetamol in Aso clinic......that's why Mr Integrity and his disciples keep flying out.....while our own rots away......then the attitude of some of the workers there is story for another day......they act like sadists who are bitter with life itself......I always pray never to be sick ......and be referred to a general hospital.....you will die before death comes

Nothing works in Nigeria, nothing.

This is not strange to me.
The only thing I find strange in your story is the 200 naira consultation fee you paid. It’s really cheap.
It is 800 naira in OAU teaching hospital Ilesa.
And you have to pay the fee every time you need to see the doctor.
If a doctor ask you to do test, and you’re coming back the next day with the results, you’ll pay 800 naira consultation fee again. And will most likely be attended to by another Doctor entirely.

I suggest you find a private hospital, and stop stressing yourself.

As much as I feel for you, your case didn't seem to them as an emergency so they thought. You must have shown them strength and agility with the way you were dashing from one point to another but no one knew it was out of desperation to get well. I commend your courage.

Son, place your hands on the areas of your body where you feel unwell as I pray for you. Lord Jesus, I pray to you to restore his health and perfect his healing. Amen!

Richdad

If you want to kill yourself is when you will go to a government hospital in Nigeria..Both state and Federal..

No be President sef dey go London every now and then for treatment and Aso rock clinic sef no get paracetamol..Issh..

Seems you forgot the part that you were asked to do your mandatory HIV test

Went to a general hospital and as a sharp guy I gave money to all the staff and I was attended to swiftly and the doctor was shocked saying "you again, are you not suppose to come tomorrow with the test result"

Seems that's a norm in general hospital now

This is serious

The Nigerian system have failed woefully because no one really have passion for their jobs.

Doctors, Teachers, Politicians, Pastors, Bankers, Police Officers... are simply occupying these posts for the Pay Cheque, nothing else.

We need to restart by rediscovering the Purpose of formal Education.

We only go to school in this part of the world for the certificate so as to get a job for a living pay cheque.

But Hell NO! Education is meant to help us discover our Life Purpose and Passion.

WE MUST REDRAW THE CIRCLE.

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Developed Countries are developed because everyone are into their passion lane.

Doctors are very effective because they are eager to help people live a healthy life.

Engineers are succeeding because they have passion for Engineering.

Politicians are a success because they are eager to solve perceived economic challenges.

Policemen are in it cos of the passion to fight crime.

But here in Naija, everything is upside down.

Hmm

Na so one yeye nurse take steal my brother drugs and still resell it to me in Lasuth General Hospital..One of the patient caught her.

Drug cost 3k she resell it for 1k...

Let me answer your questions

heldworld:
Are these the hands we have on deck?

Yes.. They are the hands we have on deck... And even hey are planning on leaving the country to further their career


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heldworld:

Our Governors need to act fast!

Sorry bro.. They are not bothered. A typical black man doesn't care about his neighbor.. Only his family. Our Governors are set for life.. If they or any member of their immediate family falls sick they can afford to jet out of the country for treatment... We are on our own.

heldworld:

If this is what has become of our medical care system, am afraid we are sitting on a time bomb

And yes. Many Nigerians don't knOw this yet. But we are Currently sitting on a time bomb.

Things are falling apart and the centre can no longer hold them together.

Hm.

This country is frustrated alongside with the occupants in it. Cos if the doctor is not, he shudnt av reacted to you in that manner.

Naija wish way?

In Nigeria we masses are just like local fowls with no care from their owner,it is only God that protecting them. It is God that is protecting we citzens of Nigeria no care from our politicians,we are On Your Own, masses provide everything on their own such as water,patching of streets,buying transformer by community,taken our kids to better schools and so on

As long as we have decided to be complacent with those who we have entrusted with our common wealth. You will continue to suffer for your inactions. Let's keep playing the tribal and religious games. Enjoy the next level. Fools

Lolz no be only u e don do all of us

So bad

There is nothing like health care services for the poor in both Lagos and Ogun State. Oyo even seem to be better than Ogun State. If you are serious about your health, just go to the private hospital.

Sorry bro.

8pm early morning

Boss you are very gentle, I will make sure I cause trouble there and I'm sure i will get supporters.
Firstly I will embarrass the doctor, how much is his salary... Idiot

Sorry bro.

When I tell people that I hate naija doctors and nurses, they just think I am just bitter for nothing