FG seeks Improved Surgical Procedures in Nigeria
The Federal Government of Nigeria says it is seeking for improved surgical procedures, as part of efforts to enhance delivery of quality healthcare services in the country. Prof. Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, made the call at the annual meeting of the National Institute of Health Research Global Surgery Unit (NIHR GSU), on Tuesday in Lagos.
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According to reports, the NIHR GSU meeting is an international event that provides platform for leading experts , researchers and practitioners in the field of global surgery to discuss and chart ways for improved surgical care.
Pate, represented by Dr Jimoh Salaudeen, Director of Hospital Services at the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH), said improved surgical procedures would reposition the health sector of Nigeria to be efficient in its services.
He said that the institute, through its various contributions in the medical sector particularly as the platform in facilitating the largest collaboration in surgery across the globe, is critical to helping Nigeria in attaining the feat.
According to the minister, Nigeria as a member of the global hub funded by the UK NIHR, has recorded giant strides in line with its objectives and has performed creditably as led by Prof. Ademuyiwa Adesoji.
He however assured the institute of government’s support in its discharge of duties saying that the administration of President Bola Tinubu is prioritising research as critical to facilitating development in the healthcare industry.
Also speaking, Prof. Dion Morton a member of NIHR and a professor of Colorectal Surgery, University of Birmingham, described the meeting as a crucial platform to hold deliberations on global leading researches in Nigeria and its other members.
He said that seeking improved practices and transforming the lives of surgical patients were issues that were being addressed through its various discussions.
According to Morton, the institute has conducted studies involving cohorts of no fewer than 200,000 patients from three continents in 100 countries.
He also added that the studies included 25 ,000 patients in intervention trials aimed at improving outcomes for surgical care.
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