AFRO-NETS> Revamping tertiary healthcare in Nigeria

[A Odutola <chpss_abo@yahoo.com>]

Revamping tertiary healthcare in Nigeria
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With over 64 tertiary hospitals all over Nigeria in differing states 
of functionality and constraints, the Federal Government on November 
7, 2002, signed a credit purchase Agreement worth N13.5 billion (100 
million US dollars) with an Austrian firm, Vamed Engineering GmbH and 
Co. KG Austria. According to the Health Minister Professor Alphonsus 
B.C Nwosu, the Agreement covers the equipping and upgrade of medical 
facilities in 15 teaching hospitals in Nigeria as part of a phased 
revamping of tertiary health care institutions. 

In an "In-depth" review in The Guardian of December 15, 2002 Chukwuma 
Muanya, Health reporter, examines the issues surrounding this Agree-
ment and details some of the additional challenges ahead in making 
some of Nigeria?s tertiary hospitals the pride of Africa once again. 

Muanya?s review is available online at 
http://www.datelinehealth-africa.net
("In focus" section). Free registration is required to access the re-
view. 

Please share this information with your friends, associates and net-
work members.

A. Odutola
Nigeria
mailto:chpss_abo@yahoo.com

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