Wike celebrates healthcare breakthrough as Abuja gets first arthritis outpatient centre

• FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has commended US-trained Dr Helen Mbakwe for launching Nigeria’s archetypal outpatient infusion and arthritis centre successful Abuja
• The caller installation offers precocious treatments specified arsenic infusion therapy for arthritis, antibiotic-resistant infections, and PRP injections
• Stakeholders praised the inaugural arsenic a reversal of encephalon drain, with officials calling it an "anti-Japa" communicative and urging different aesculapian professionals overseas to put successful Nigeria’s wellness system

FCT, Abuja - The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has lauded U.S.-trained physician, Dr Helen Mbakwe, for her committedness to nationalist work pursuing the motorboat of Nigeria’s archetypal outpatient infusion and arthritis absorption centre.

Wike, represented by the Mandate Secretary for Health and Environment, Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, astatine the authoritative commissioning of the centre successful Abuja, said Dr Mbakwe's inaugural was a “significant leap” successful healthcare innovation.

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has praised Dr. Helen for the wellness inaugural successful Abuja Photo credit: Original
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“There is nary documented reappraisal connected the prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis successful Abuja oregon bluish Nigeria. Dr Mbakwe is not conscionable opening a centre, she’s besides spearheading the archetypal dedicated survey connected this often misdiagnosed condition, peculiarly affecting women," Wike remarked.

Initiative to alteration arthritis attraction successful Nigeria

The recently opened Frontline Infusion and Arthritis Outpatient Medical Facility offers a afloat suite of precocious therapies for arthritis and different autoimmune conditions.

With a absorption connected non-surgical and targeted treatments, the centre is poised to alteration attraction for patients dealing with chronic pain.

Speaking during the launch, Dr Mbakwe said:

“Infusion therapy, including biologics, provides targeted alleviation that slows illness progression and restores prime of life. For many, it’s not conscionable treatment, it’s a lifeline.”

In summation to arthritis care, the centre besides unveiled Nigeria’s archetypal outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) programme — a solution for antibiotic-resistant infections that reduces unit connected infirmary infrastructure.

“This is not conscionable innovation, it is necessity. By offering antibiotic infusion therapy successful an outpatient model, we trim the load connected hospitals and springiness patients a dignified, businesslike pathway to healing,” Dr Mbakwe added.

Initiative to tackle encephalon drain

Wike Reacts arsenic US-Trained Dr. Helen for Launches First Arthritis Outpatient Infusion Centre successful FCT
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Dr Abubakar Kana, Permanent Secretary astatine the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, said the task challenges the inclination of aesculapian encephalon drain known arsenic “Japa”.

“At a clip erstwhile we speech astir ‘Japa,’ Helen has fixed america an ‘anti-Japa’ story. She returned to Nigeria to put successful our healthcare system. This is simply a situation and inspiration to different aesculapian professionals," Kana noted.

He besides stressed that the constitution aligns with national government efforts to curb aesculapian tourism by offering prime attraction options locally.

Beyond arthritis, the installation besides offers platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections, viscosupplementation, nutritional counselling, and carnal therapy. It is expected to service not lone Nigeria but besides the broader West African portion arsenic a hub for arthritis and infusion therapy.

Dr Mbakwe dedicated the centre to God, her family, and the patients who inspired her journey.

Tinubu approves status property for doctors, healthcare workers

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that doctors rejoiced arsenic President Bola Ahmed Tinubu accrued the status property of healthcare workers successful Nigeria.

President Tinubu accrued the status property for doctors and different healthcare workers from 60 to 65 years.

The National Publicity Secretary, Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Dr Mannir Bature, shared much details astir the caller development.

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Source: Legit.ng