Nigeria According to industry analysis and government reports loses an estimated 1.2 to 2.39 billion U S dollars annually to Outbound Medical travels, out of which Orthopaedic Surgeries shares about Sixty Percent of the capital flight.
Bridging this gap according to the Lagos state Ministry of Health And Medical Director Of the National Orthopaedic Hospital Doctor Wakeel Lawal can only be achieved through capacity Building for Nigeria Surgeons, a direction that fits the ongoing Ankle And Foot intervention Programme in Lagos by government and International Partners.
Orthopaedic trauma , joint replacement, and spinal injuries consistently rank among the top specialities pushing patients abroad due to gaps in local infrastructures.
With the exchange of Idea between Nigeria Orthopedic surgeons and foreign Partners from the United Kingdom, USA, Turkey and Pakistan on Ankle and foot Surgery intervention,the benefits for Patients according to speakers here can not be overemphasized.
The intervention also included free medical screening and treatment for Lagos residents covering non communicable diseases, amongst others
Over four hundred persons benefited from the outreach supported by about 150 volunteers.
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