Thank you to Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital Kaduna.
Thank you for the Merit award.
Thank you for inviting me to be part of the Panel Discussion on why Doctors are leaving Nigeria and how to solve it, during the Association’s Annual General Meeting.
It was a marvelous experience.
Thank you my friend and brother Musa Abdulrazaq
Relatives will bring patients and dump them to die cos there is no money to pay for their healthcare.
A patient with heart failure can’t afford furosemide, na bisoprolol or dapagliflozin e wan afford?
Now she has developed pulmonary oedema and is coughing bloody sputum. Mtchew
About 50% of the patients I admit today can’t afford to buy medications that will take them out of the acute phase of their illnesses. They constantly deteriorate before my eyes and it’s quite disheartening… Our public hospitals have now become dumping sites
Reversing the Sudden Fuel Price Increase:
As Nigerians continue to groan under extremely difficult economic conditions, largely caused by the Federal Government's wrong policy choices, the NNPCL has once again raised the price of fuel (PMS) without providing any explanation.
This is both unfortunate and insensitive, considering the wide-ranging negative consequences for our economic survival and well-being.
This is neither how an economy’s resources should be managed nor how a nation should be governed. In this new measure, there is neither sound economics nor necessary compassion.
We are told that the NNPCL is now a limited liability company, regulated by agencies such as the NUPRC and NMDPRA, yet there seems to be growing confusion about the roles and responsibilities of the NNPCL and these regulating bodies.
Interestingly, both the NNPCL and the regulatory agencies are supposed to be under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources, with the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria serving as the substantive Minister. Who, in this arrangement,
is regulating who?
With the unprecedented but avoidable hardship that Nigerians are enduring, the responsibility for providing a full explanation, offering alternative options, and most importantly, reversing the sudden price hike falls squarely on the Honorable Minister of Petroleum Resources/President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
We hope and pray that he acts in the best interest of the majority of Nigerians, who are living under unnecessarily precarious conditions, and that he does so before his return from his working vacation.
To casually inflict such a draconian measure on the populace from the comfort of an annual vacation amounts to taking the people’s welfare lightly and for granted.
A New and more compassionate Nigeria is indeed Possible! -PO
Today, Sunday, I had the honor of worshipping with the students of Holy Rosary College, Nsugbe, in celebration of their 10th anniversary—an important milestone for a school I had the privilege of laying the foundation for in 2013.
This celebration also coincides with the Holy Rosary Sisters��� centenary, marking 100 years of their remarkable dedication to education, healthcare, and empowering individuals, thereby lifting them out of poverty since their founding by Bishop Joseph Shanahan in 1924.
As part of this special occasion, I attended a Mass yesterday at the Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity, Onitsha, where we reflected on the Sisters’ unwavering commitment to serving humanity.
Their century-long mission has transformed countless lives, and I encouraged them to continue their invaluable work, especially in the areas of education, healthcare, and poverty alleviation.
To support their immense work, I pledged ₦120 million over the next two years. Of this amount, ₦100 million will be directed through their headquarters in Enugu, dedicated to their educational, healthcare, and humanitarian efforts, including the facilities they are building in Nsukka.
The remaining ₦20 million is specifically for Holy Rosary College, Nsugbe, as part of redeeming a cheque I signed for them towards the end of my tenure as Governor, which was later canceled by the succeeding government.
My commitment to education during my governorship remains unwavering, and this pledge reflects my belief that these sectors are vital to our nation’s development and require continuous investment and support.
I also encouraged the Sisters to continue serving the people of Nigeria without discrimination, as they have always done.
The legacy of the Holy Rosary Sisters reminds us that through discipline, service, and unity, we can build a better society.
I remain committed to supporting efforts that foster progress in education, healthcare, and poverty alleviation across Nigeria.
-PO
I inspected the delivery and installation of equipments at the A&E unit of JUTH. The renovation is at its final stages and will be commissioned soon. Thank God for the grace and completion of this project
“Please be quick to forgive and slow to anger. Be careful as you speak henceforth because your words are no longer only yours and can be misconstrued”
Best advice I received after winning the NARD @nard_nigeria Secretariat Bid. @Nigerian_Doctor
Dr. Mohammad Usman Suleiman
Crown Prince of NARD ‘24/‘25
CALL FOR ESSAY SUBMISSIONS
The NARD Lobbying and Fundraising Committee, in collaboration with Thadomis Medical Aesthetics and DIAMED Centre, Oniru Lekki Lagos, presents an essay competition titled:
A Workable Proposal to Make Residency More Attractive and Reduce the Japa Syndrome