Angela Onwuzoo The Chief Medical Director of Medics Partners Multi Specialist Hospital, Lagos, Dr. Busola Ayelowo-Eso, has said preventive care which involves regular medical check-ups is crucial to the attainment of Universal Health Coverage by 2030. Preventive medicine is the practice of promoting preventive health care to improve patient well-being.
Ayelowo-Eso said regular medical check-ups would not only aid the early detection of diseases but would help to reduce complications that could be detrimental or cause death. She urged Nigerians to embrace comprehensive health checks and not wait until they are sick. Ayelowo-Eso disclosed this during the hospital’s launch of advanced procedures that promote preventive healthcare and reduce the high-cost burden of curative therapies among Nigerians.
The general physician said the multi-specialist wellness centre located in Victoria Island would assist Nigerians in navigating the challenging economic climate by providing preventive care and increasing awareness of their health conditions. The CMD said the disturbing prevalence of preventable diseases in Nigeria informed the establishment of the centre, especially the rising cases of non-communicable diseases such as chronic kidney disease, hypertension, obesity, and heart diseases, among others. She expressed concern that despite a significant increase in awareness of preventing these killer diseases, many were still not keen on undertaking comprehensive medical screening.
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