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Osun health workers and birth attendants get diagnostic training
- Capacity building for better patient care in Osun
- Focus on reducing quackery and improving diagnostics
Primary healthcare workers and traditional birth attendants in Osun State received new training on diagnostic investigations. Over 200 participants joined the biennial conference led by Adeyemi Adeniji in Ikire. The event aims to boost skills and fight medical quackery in the region.
"This programme has had a significant impact on the traditional birth attendants, health workers and even the medical doctors," said Adeniji.
Highlights
- The 3rd biennial conference began in 2021 and now benefits over 200 health workers.
- Adeyemi Adeniji established diagnostic centres in Ikire and Apomu to improve access to quality services.
- Medical experts stressed that up to 70% of patient care depends on proper diagnostic investigations.
- Participants were urged to avoid treating patients without thorough medical checks.
- The National Primary Health Care Development Agency plans to train 120,000 frontline health workers in 2024.
