Internationally Recognized Feats That Nigerians Have Achieved In Medicine

In recent years it can be said Nigeria irrespective of its economic issues has worked hard in curbing certain illnesses and climbing up the medical ladder. Feats which she couldn’t achieve, her citizens are now achieving in medicine.

In the midst of all these achievements, some individuals who put themselves in the position to ensure this change have not just made the country proud but also put her in the limelight of the medical profession. So here are internationally recognized feats that Nigerians have achieved in medicine;
Breast Cancer Research
Breast Cancer is a disease in which cells in the breast grow out of control. There are different kinds of breast cancer. The kind of breast cancer depends on which cells in the breast turn into cancer and it can occur in women and rarely in men. Symptoms of breast cancer include a lump in the breast, bloody discharge from the nipple, and changes in the shape or texture of the nipple or breast. Hearing and seeing the symptoms reveals how serious the disease is to which many have fallen victim. Breast Cancer is something a lot of people fear but over time the Nigerian health sector and doctors have worked together to find ways to combat this disease and also help people suffering from this disease be able to detect it on time before it becomes serious. Over time, Nigerian doctors have worked on reducing the mortality rate of breast cancer in the country through Screening, Counseling, Referral, and other activities. Today a Nigerian can have breast cancer and it is no longer a death sentence because there have been testimonies from people who have been living with this disease in a healthy way. This is one of Nigeria’s many achievements in medicine.

Flying Doctors
Flying Doctors is a Medical Emergency Service that specializes in air ambulances, medevac, medico-logistics services, remote site medical solutions services, medical infrastructural development, and medical training services. It is an award-winning service, the first indigenous Air Ambulance in West Africa, in operation for almost ten years. The term flying doctors is something not a lot of Nigerians are familiar with but is a major plus to the country that today we can boast of saying Nigeria can provide this kind of service.

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Siaseme Twins
Until the late 1800s conjoined twins were called “monsters.” The term Siamese twins come from the twin conjoined brothers Chang and Eng Bunker who were born in Siam, now Thailand. When they first arrived in England to become circus exhibits, they were called “The Siamese Twins” and since then, everyone has embraced the name. While countries found ways to separate siamese twins Nigeria took quite a while but the good thing is today, she has produced several doctors who have been able to separate conjoined twins in the country today. Day by Day, from Lagos to Abuja to Nassarawa, testimonies of the conjoined twins who have been separated and are living fine have been recorded.

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Better Pharmacies
Having better pharmacies in Nigeria has helped to reduce the rate at which fake drugs are been produced because more attention has been placed on the kind of drugs been sold out to the populace. Nigeria now has medical facilities whose sole aim is to combat fake drugs production eg NAFDAC etc. Several years Nigeria couldn’t boast of facilities like or even the results she has now, but having this kind of advancement in the country is super commendable.

Cancer Visualizing Googles
This ground-breaking development of a set of high-tech cancer visualizing googles was invented by a Nigerian named, Prof. Samuel Achilefu. These googles assist surgeons to see cancer cells in real-time while operating on patients. The invention is one that has been used and is still used across the borders of Nigeria.

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