Authentic Moments With Dr Bola.

This podcast episode is an introduction to my new series called Metamorphosis. Changes in life can be unprecedented. It could be hard sometimes and it could also be a delightful ride but whatever it is, it's okay. You are meant to face it head on with confidence, hope and patience. In this episode, I share about some recent changes in my life. Stay tuned.

Happy New Year to my dear listeners. In this episode, I share the reason why I was away for a long time; the rough patches I face, lessons learned and moving on after facing a major trauma. 

In this episode, I discussed some details about my last call before my leave started and mentioned how a patient relative can give the wrong information about their patient's treatment while I gave a real-life example and discussed the 5 stages of grief after losing a patient loved one.

In this episode, we discussed the challenges the healthcare system in Nigeria is currently facing and we addressed the need for policy changes and setting up a good structure i.e foundation for the healthcare system to thrive in Nigeria. 

Song- Beautiful Rain by The Cavemen. (Commemorating The Biafran Day)

Welcome to the first podcast episode in Diary of a Naija Doctor. My aim is that you may understand your doctor more- Who a doctor is and who a doctor is not. What does it mean when a doctor is on a call. In the podcast, I will also dispel some untrue beliefs about who a doctor is, what a doctor should be, or who a doctor is.

Music- "It is What it is" by Adekunle Gold

Do you know that one in four Nigerians suffers from mental illness? Do you know that help to this great number of people is hampered by tight budgets and a lack of skilled staff? 

"The seventh-largest country in the world, Nigeria has Africa’s highest caseload of depression and ranks 15th in the world in the frequency of suicide, according to WHO. There are less than 150 psychiatrists in this country of 200 million, and WHO estimates that fewer than 10 per cent of mentally ill Nigerians have access to the care they need." - (Source: Aljazeera, 2019.)

With a guest speaker on this episode with expert knowledge in Mental Health Therapy, we both addressed the mental health crisis in Nigeria and sought to bring to the hearts of many the awareness of this. Listen in as we discuss such a crucial matter. 

Intro Speech by Chadwick Boseman, 2018

Music- Lecrae ft Tori Kelly- Find You

           Tori Kelly- Soul Anthem. 

I do not own the rights to the songs listed above.