Dr Leye Ajayi, has said patients with kidney stones can make full
recovery if diagnosed and treated early enough. Dr Ajayi made this
known at the training/lecture organised by PathCare Laboratories in
Lagos on kidney stones.
In a lecture titled, Kidney Stones: Uynrecognised, Undiagnosed and
Untreated, Ajayi, a leading specialist in the management of kidney
stones using non-invasive procedures, in the UK, said kidney stone was
more common among Africans than is currently acknowledged. But,
according to him, it is poorly recognised by physicians in Nigeria
because of paucity of diagnostic equipment and the fact that it mimics
a lot of other more common conditions. According to him, severe pain
is a major symptom of kidney stones.
"Doctors need to have a high index of suspicion when patients come
with severe back pain. Patients can also present with fever or feel
unwell, which is why it is sometimes mistaken for malaria. The danger
of untreated kidney stone is that it could lead to loss of the kidney
with patients needing dialysis or transplant." The expert however said
patients can make full recovery if diagnosed and treated early enough.
"We always encourage our stone patients to be properly hydrated. In
the UK, the intake of about 2 to 3 litres of water a day is
recommended, but because of our climate in Nigeria, patients will
probably drink 4 to 5 litres to reduce the risk of forming new
stones."
Also speaking, a consultant pathologist at PathCare Laboratories, Dr.
Olawale Olusanya, said the training is a Nigerian Medical and Dental
council accredited Continuous Medical Education (CME) programme to
update doctors on the current trends in the management of various
health conditions.
He said, "PathCare, in conjunction with its partner, the Bridge
Clinic, has continued to invest in Doctors Forum programme, because we
recognise the importance of continuous training of doctors and other
medical personnel in order to build a sustainable and high quality
healthcare in Nigeria."
Speaking on Decoding the National Health Bill-What Every Physician in
Private Practice Needs To Know, Dr. Seun Akinyemi, of the Department
of Health Policy and Management, College of Medicine, University of
Ibadan, said, the passage of the bill was necessary for the
development of the sector.
Akinyemi added that some loopholes in the bill needed to be reviewed
to ensure that there was proper implementation of the bill and that
doctors in the private practice did not become victims as the current
health bill recognises the contribution of private practitioners in
Nigeria's health system.
--DailyTimes
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