Dr. Agoziem

Physician | Medical & Public Health Researcher | Program & Project Manager

[Dr. Agoziem @docziem]

@NicholasArete Congratulations @NicholasArete 👏🎉

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@iamsorfabulous @joshibza No

[Dr. Agoziem @docziem]

@joshibza Alright
Thank you.

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You know, the problem with most of you is that you trained in centres where certain things don't happen, and you haven't really moved around the country to see how things work elsewhere. As a result, you become fixated on a particular way of thinking, and it's quite unfortunate.

Sometimes, when people discuss certain issues, I find it amusing because many of you don't want to do your research. When people share their experiences, you respond with so much hostility, argument, and disagreement. How do you expect people to challenge your mindset when you're unwilling to consider perspectives beyond your own?

Some people find it difficult to move beyond their past experiences. Instead, they recycle their failures and recruit others into the same mindset.

I can tell you for a fact that I did my NYSC at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe. When I got there, one of the first questions I asked myself was, "Is this possible?"

At the centre where I trained, liver function test results took two weeks to come out. A full blood count took 24 hours, while electrolytes, urea, and creatinine results took another 24 hours.

It wasn't until I went to Gombe that I discovered that FBC results could be available within 15 minutes and EUCr results within 45 minutes. Cardiac enzymes, HbA1c, and serological investigations were also performed in the slide labs of the Department of Internal Medicine.

In fact, CT scans and MRIs could be performed almost immediately when patients presented at the hospital.

I remember asking myself, "Is this really Nigeria, or am I dreaming?"

That experience opened my eyes to how much variation exists between healthcare institutions in this country.

The problem is that many of you limit yourselves to what you already know. I can tell you that there are centres in Nigeria where things operate differently from what you might be accustomed to.

For instance, from what I heard from a friend about FMC Asaba, the Department of Internal Medicine has approximately six call rooms: two for house officers, two for residents, and two for senior registrars.

The surgical department also has separate call rooms for different categories of doctors.

They may not have every facility or resource you desire, but these are examples of how some centres have structured their operations to accommodate their doctors.

Just because something doesn't happen in your centre doesn't mean it doesn't happen elsewhere.

That is precisely why I always advise people to make enquiries before resuming residency at any institution. Find out how the department operates, what facilities are available, what the call arrangements are like, and what the working conditions look like.

Unfortunately, many people remain fixated on the pioneer teaching hospitals. They assume that whatever happens in those institutions represents the standard for every other teaching hospital in Nigeria.

That mindset needs to change.

Broaden your perspective. Do your research. Ask questions. Speak to people who have worked in different institutions.

Nigeria is bigger than the hospital where you trained.

[Dr. Agoziem @docziem]

@joshibza Thank you, chief, for this information.

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@AreYourOrLah Wow! That's a long time ago.
Do you mind if I message you privately?

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@Drealad0nis Ah! Are you open to discussing this privately?

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@chuks_xo So, are you back to church now (not necessarily the same parish)?

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@dami_enitan @DigiTektrades Do you think this is the best choice?

[Dr. Agoziem @docziem]

@EATHATERO @DigiTektrades Yes, church is not God, but the church is the body of Christ who is God.
You are right that humans are the church, but that doesn't refer to individuals.
An individual cannot be a church or a house of God. Church refers to a group of individuals.

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@AbdalkaderShaar Good luck @AbdalkaderShaar

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@BeatrizMacedoMD Good luck @BeatrizMacedoMD

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@ChristyTapiaA @YaleMed Good luck @ChristyTapiaA

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@AmarachiOkoroa1 Congratulations 🎉

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@DrInceSpeaking @JVIRmedia @DanSzeMDPhD @shamaryoungmd @JafarGolzarian @arslanmd Congratulations 🎉

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@madeleinesuhs Congratulations 🎉