Medics' Inn

Category: Elective Reports

  • From the director

    “My mind and heart was set on travelling to Nigeria for my medical elective program in 2016, but I was quickly frustrated as I ran in to obstacle after obstacle. Despite the overall amazing and life changing experience I had, I found the organisation process very challenging and I often felt disheartened as I tried to organise…

  • Coronavirus (COVID-19)

    The coronavirus has raised concerns worldwide, “As of 9am on 8 March 2020, 23,513 people have been tested in the UK, of which 23,240 were confirmed negative and 273 were confirmed as positive. Two patients who tested positive for COVID-19 have died.” according to www.gov.uk. 2 cases have been confirmed in Nigeria, the first case…

  • Annie Brunskill – Medical Elective – University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, Abuja, Nigeria

    Name: Annie Brunskill Country of study: United Kingdom Elective Location: University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, Abuja, Nigeria Elective Period: March 2019 Duration of Elective: 4 weeks Speciality: Community Medicine, HIV medicine,  Renal Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynaecology We had a great time at UATH on our elective and rotated through many different departments in the hospital.…

  • Successful Separation of Conjoined twins at University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Nigeria

    A team of UATH doctors on Tuesday successfully separated a set of conjoined twins at University of Abuja Teaching Hospital Gwagwalada. Dr Olori Samson, one of the surgeons who carried out the operation, said the parents visited the hospital on June 11 following a referral from another hospital.  “On their arrival at our facility on June…

  • 5 Steps: How to arrange a medical elective in Nigeria

  • Abiola Adeogun – Medical Elective – Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria

      Name: Abiola Adeogun Country of study: United Kingdom Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria Elective Period: 28/03/16 – 22/04/16 Duration of Elective: 4 weeks Speciality: Cardiology, Diabetes and Endocrine, Neurology and Respiratory Medicine     What was a typical week like? A typical week included attending ward rounds and clinics attending occasional teaching…

  • Wumi Oworu – Medical Elective – University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, Abuja, Nigeria

      Name: Wumi Oworu Country of study: United Kingdom Elective Location: University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, Abuja, Nigeria Elective Period: 04/04/16 to 27/05/16 Duration of Elective: 8 weeks Speciality: Obstetrics & Gynaecology   My experience in Nigeria was a wonderful experience, although I have visited Nigeria several times before, this elective period was my first…

  • Adepero Ajayi – Medical Elective – Lagoon Hospital, Apapa, Nigeria

    Name: Adepero Ajayi Hospital: Lagoon Hospital, Apapa, Nigeria Elective Period: March 2015 Specialities: General Medicine & Surgery, Emergency Medicine/Paediatrics and Obstetrics & Gynaecology Duration: 4 weeks We started our rotation from Medicine > Surgery > Pediatrics/Emergency medicine > Obstetrics & Gynecology. I would like to share about the hospital environment before I talk about the practice, if…