So today a man walked in to see me. He was limping and wincing as he walled to my table.
He had been living with diabetes for sometime now. He was a uniformed service personnel.
All his health parameters were normal apart from his blood glucose levels.
This man every doctor's dream patient. He was a partner in his care and very adherent. So because of that I knew something was off.
He went on to explain that he had a sore on the sole of his feet. The sore had been there for about a week.
This conversation ensued:
Likita: Oga being a diabetic,have you been counselled on care of your feet?
Patient: Yes,Likita
Likita: Oga are you always reminded on the importance of caring for your feet every time you visit the clinic?
Patient: Yes, Likita, walahi
Likita: Oga were you told the consequences of not caring for your feet?
Patient:Yes,Likita,walahi
Likita: Please remind me of all you were told about caring for your feet. One by one.
Patient: The first one was i should inspect my feet daily to lookout for any 'ciwo'(meaning sores) and also if I have any injury on my feet I should see the doctor.
Likita:Good. Ze n ta pa mu ka hanu. I clapped for him. I commended him remembering that.
So what happened to your leg?
Patient: Likita walahi, I got injured and because it was a minor injury I decided to treat it with kerosene and palm oil. I was told it will kill the wound.
Likita:Was it a doctor who told you about kerosene treatment?
Patient: No
Likita: So kerosene and palm oil did not work, the wound got worse, you are in pains, and you cannot go to work too. How do enjoy it? You are experincing much suffering.
All his health parameters were normal apart from his blood glucose levels.
This man every doctor's dream patient. He was a partner in his care and very adherent. So because of that I knew something was off.
He went on to explain that he had a sore on the sole of his feet. The sore had been there for about a week.
This conversation ensued:
Likita: Oga being a diabetic,have you been counselled on care of your feet?
Patient: Yes,Likita
Likita: Oga are you always reminded on the importance of caring for your feet every time you visit the clinic?
Patient: Yes, Likita, walahi
Likita: Oga were you told the consequences of not caring for your feet?
Patient:Yes,Likita,walahi
Likita: Please remind me of all you were told about caring for your feet. One by one.
Patient: The first one was i should inspect my feet daily to lookout for any 'ciwo'(meaning sores) and also if I have any injury on my feet I should see the doctor.
Likita:Good. Ze n ta pa mu ka hanu. I clapped for him. I commended him remembering that.
So what happened to your leg?
Patient: Likita walahi, I got injured and because it was a minor injury I decided to treat it with kerosene and palm oil. I was told it will kill the wound.
Likita:Was it a doctor who told you about kerosene treatment?
Patient: No
Likita: So kerosene and palm oil did not work, the wound got worse, you are in pains, and you cannot go to work too. How do enjoy it? You are experincing much suffering.
Patient: Likita, walahi na sha wuya. I am really suffering
Dr dileem :'OGA PREVENTION I BETTER THAN CURE.KA EDA(DO YOU AGREE)?
Patient: Na eda (I agree). I won't make such mistake again.
Patient: Na eda (I agree). I won't make such mistake again.
Dr Dileem says 'once one understands his mistake and the consequences, he will not likely repeat it'
Vernacular used is Hausa Language.
Dr Dileem
The Likita Bokanturai
Kano Nigeria
Dr Dileem
The Likita Bokanturai
Kano Nigeria
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