- Waka Waka Doctor recounted how Nigerian doctors improvise with hangers and phone lights due to lack of essential hospital equipment.
- He criticized the government’s reaction to the medical brain drain, saying it focuses on migration restrictions instead of fixing poor healthcare conditions.
- The UK-based doctor described the Nigerian healthcare system as trapped in a cycle of neglect and corruption.
- He called for better pay, improved facilities, and genuine reforms to stop the exodus of medical professionals from Nigeria.
UK-based Nigerian doctor and healthcare content creator, Waka Waka Doctor, has opened up about the harsh realities faced by medical professionals working in Nigeria’s failing healthcare system.
Speaking on the Jay on Air podcast, he shared how doctors are forced to improvise with everyday items to save lives due to the lack of basic hospital facilities.
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In his words, “We were using hanger guards, the ones people use to hang clothes to set drips because there was no drip stand. And we used phone torchlight to do surgery. You put your phone in your mouth to operate because there was no power. Someone comes in with a gunshot wound or a tear, and you just have to find a way. You can’t let the person die.”
He further condemned the government’s approach to the ongoing medical brain drain, stating that authorities often prioritize controlling migration rather than addressing the root causes of doctors leaving the country.
“When nurses started leaving, the solution wasn’t to make their lives better, it was to stop giving them licenses. What you should be asking is, how can we pay them better? How can we improve the facilities?” he said.
The UK-based doctor expressed disappointment that Nigeria’s healthcare sector continues to face the same problems it did a decade ago, with little sign of progress or reform.
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“We never learn from mistakes. Politicians look after their tummy first. Hospitals are still in terrible condition. It’s sad to see that what we faced a decade ago still exists today,” he concluded.
His remarks have sparked renewed conversations online about the urgent need for government intervention and investment in Nigeria’s struggling health system.
