Aisha Buhari, Nigeria’s first
lady, has condemned the practice of spending the nation’s resources abroad via
medical tourism.
She said she does not believe in
Nigerians travelling abroad to receive treatment because “we have all it takes”
for world-class medical services.
Aisha said this on Wednesday when
she inaugurated Cedarcrest Hospital — where Yusuf, her son, was once treated —
in Abuja.
“I believe in making Nigeria a
better place to be,” she said, adding: “I don’t believe in spending our
resources abroad. We have all it takes to have a hospital like this, from
manpower to personnel.”
Aisha said her son “almost lost
his life” but the hospital saved him.
“Even after he was flown abroad
for further medical attention, they (hospitals and surgeons abroad) did not do
anything for him,” she added.
“They asked where the accident
happened, where the surgery took place, I said Nigeria, they said excellent.”
In 2017, her husband spent a
total of 152 days in a London hospital treating and undisclosed ailment.
He travelled on two different
occasions.
Similarly, Yusu was treated
abroad after he suffered injuries from a bike accident in Abuja.
He was first treated in
Cedarcrest hospital but was later flown abroad for further treatment.
Aisha, who announced his return
to the country after the medical trip, did not reveal the country he was
treated in.
The first lady has made
controversial comments in recent times, forcing commentators to conclude she is
aiming her dig at her husband.
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Hahahaha.......story! Tell that to the gods. How many months did your husband spend in UK for medical tourism? How about your son? Where were you then, did you forget to tell them that?
ReplyDeleteMadam we understand the game plan and please do remember that charity begins at home. So preach that ro your immediate family first.
Thank you.