Tuesday 16 July 2013

Health is wealth

I read a very sad news today about the passing away of a renown make-up artist who died as a result of complications after C-section.

I know the normal reaction of people would be that of shock; do people still die during or after C-section in this age and time with all the technological advancements?
Still in my state of shock, i thought about the several factors that could be involved in this shocking incident and decided to share.

- Ka sun ka ji, oore ofe ni. Never take anything for granted. Ile aye ti a wa yi sokunkun. We only talk about the things we see. So many things happen behind the scene- that is in the spiritual realm. There are so many things we can never find answers to, as to why they happen. Adura mi ni wipe aburu o ni kangun si wa.

- You can also blame the doctors for their incompetence or carelessness but before you do that, you might want to take a look at under what conditions they work.
Most of the clinics/hospitals are in abhorrent states. In some General hospitals, a youth corper is their resident doctor. No light, no equipments, no personnel, no ambulance.
I actually think doctors who rescue patients under these rotten conditions are miracle workers.
No wonder our politicians and elites in the society run abroad just to treat headache. Talaka o ri aye wa o.

- Lastly, the blame can sometimes be placed on the doorsteps of individuals. When a doctor carries out a test and advises on the course of treatment, people often times refuse and prefer to call their pastor, imam or herbalist. For example, a doctor says ''Madam, we'll have to do a CS because you cannot have a normal delivery''. The patient or her relative may refuse to give their consent, claiming ''i rebuke it...it is not our portion'' Not until when anointing oil and holy water have failed would they now agree that the doctor administers the treatment. Sometimes, it is too late to avoid the complications or salvage anything.
I am not condemning people who wants to exercise their faith, but do everything with sense. Pray and follow up with appropriate action. E ma gbagbe wipe Olorun naa lo fun awon onisegun oyinbo ni imo....so why are you refusing the solution He has provided? Don't delay or refuse treatment where you have access to one. It can be dangerous.

My speech cannot reverse what has happened. I only pray God to give the family of the deceased the fortitude to bear the loss.

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