Gynaecologist urges govt to subsidise cost of IVF
Experts in the nursing profession have expressed concern over the lack of research in nursing education in Nigeria and called for urgent action to address the gaps.
They spoke at the second edition of the yearly undergraduate nursing research summit and award ceremony held in Lagos by a non-governmental organisation (NGO), Golden Lamp Leadership Initiative Africa.
The programme, which began last year, aims to close the research gap in the Nigerian university system, especially as nursing departments are emerging in both public and private universities.
Vice Chancellor of Achievers University, Owo in Ondo State, Prof. Omolola Irinoye, who spoke yesterday, noted the dearth of research for nursing students in Nigeria.
Irinoye, who was the guest speaker, lamented the gaps in research evident among postgraduate students due to a poor foundation. She highlighted the importance of a strong foundation in research for students and the impact on their success.
In her remark, the Convener of Golden Lamp Leadership Initiative Africa, Oluyemisi Otitoloju, who is also the Chief Executive Officer of Global Leadership Institute, emphasised the need to mentor young nurses to express themselves effectively in evidence-based practice.
The programme attracted 138 students from various universities across Nigeria. The keynote speaker, Prof. Prisca Adejumo, a nurse practitioner and medical sociologist, emphasised the importance of research in advancing the nursing profession.
Research, she noted, is essential for delivering optimal care. Also, Director of Nursing Services, Lagos State, Shola Aketi, who represented the Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Health, underscored the significance of research on national growth.
RELATEDLY, a professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Lagos (CMUL), Prof. Christian Makwe, has urged the government to subsidise the cost of In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) to promote universal access to fertility care.
Makwe, who spoke during the 20th yearly scientific conference and gathering of CMUL held in Lagos, also called on the government to establish robust legislative frameworks and regulatory guidelines for all forms of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART).
He, however, stressed the need to integrate fertility care into existing reproductive health services and expand the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to protect vulnerable populations from catastrophic out-of-pocket expenses.
Chairman, Scientific Sub-Committee of CMUL, Dr Rufus Ojewola, noted that the event marked the first phase of the conference, saying that infertility remains one of the most neglected aspects of reproductive health. Also speaking, the Dean, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Prof. Olufemi Fasanmade, said the faculty remains the largest in the College of Medicine.
