Name: A hospital tour in Nigeria
Uploaded: 2008-05-27T15:28:00Z
Duration: 14 min 9 s
Description: Dr. Seyi Oyesola takes a searing look at health care in underdeveloped countries. His photo tour of a Nigerian teaching hospital -- all low-tech hacks and donated supplies -- drives home the challenge of doing basic health care there.

Dr. Seyi Oyesola takes a searing look at health care in underdeveloped countries. His photo tour of a Nigerian teaching hospital -- all low-tech hacks and donated supplies -- drives home the challenge of doing basic health care there.

A hospital tour in Nigeria

Hospitals across Africa struggle to deliver even basic care, as outdated equipment and makeshift solutions are the daily reality. In one Nigerian hospital, a doctor propped up a patient’s bed with a chair because it was broken, and surgeries were done using gear patched with tape. While international missions bring some relief, most patients and doctors are left without the tools or training they need. True progress depends on developing affordable, locally driven medical technology and empowering African professionals to stay and build sustainable systems.