Legal framework to ensure sufficient medical equipment, to train medical staff and to observe sanitary standards

Theresa U. AKPOGHOME

doi:10.5771/2363-6262-2020-4-544

Contents
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- 497–498 Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis 497–498
- 499–500 Foreword Stefanie Rothenberger, Hartmut Hamann Stefanie Rothenberger, Hartmut Hamann 499–500
- 501–524 Challenges of devolved health care in Kenya: an analysis of the policy and legislative framework Naomi GICHUKI Naomi GICHUKI 501–524
- 525–543 Généralités sur le cadre juridique du système de santé congolais : une analyse organisationnelle et fonctionnelle Gloria LUBAKI SITA Gloria LUBAKI SITA 525–543
- 544–568 Legal framework to ensure sufficient medical equipment, to train medical staff and to observe sanitary standards Theresa U. AKPOGHOME Theresa U. AKPOGHOME 544–568
- 569–580 The Healthcare Delivery System in Nigeria: Legal Framework, Obstacles and Challenges to Providing a Public Insurance System Darlynton Okiemute OFEKEZE Darlynton Okiemute OFEKEZE 569–580
- 581–593 Local agricultural production in Kenya: legal framework, obstacles and challenges George KASHINDI George KASHINDI 581–593
- 594–600 Local industrial production in EAC & Uganda (reflecting on the AfCFTA and the emergence of COVID-19): legal framework Gloria KEMBABAZI Gloria KEMBABAZI 594–600
- 601–620 The regulation of harmful tax competition in the EAC: current status, challenges, and ways forward Pie HABIMANA Pie HABIMANA 601–620
- 621–630 Legal incentives to diversify agricultural production in Uganda (suggesting lessons for the EAC) John OSAPIRI John OSAPIRI 621–630
- 631–641 Public water and waste management in Nigeria: legal framework, obstacles and challenges. Lohya Ibrahim LAKAI Lohya Ibrahim LAKAI 631–641
- 642–652 Public water and waste management in Uganda: the legal framework, obstacles and challenges Asiimwe JACKLINE Asiimwe JACKLINE 642–652
- 653–666 Healthcare system in the rural region (local government) of Nigeria: legal framework, obstacles and challenges to provide medical care Rita Dashe SELKUR Rita Dashe SELKUR 653–666
- 667–667 Impressum 667–667
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Legal framework to ensure sufficient medical equipment, to train medical staff and to observe sanitary standards

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Theresa U. AKPOGHOME

DOI
- doi.org/10.5771/2363-6262-2020-4-544
- ISSN online: 2363-6262
Abstract

Qualitative healthcare and universal coverage for health can only be achieved in a nation that has sufficient medical equipment, trained personnel and good sanitation. Without these, there can be no quality healthcare. Therefore, this paper examines the legal framework for the provision of sufficient equipment and training of medical staff and sanitation in Nigeria. The paper examines laws put in place by the government and observes that there are several laws in this regard but the problem bothers on implementation. The paper notes that all aspects of healthcare in Nigeria is tied to the annual budget and the federal government has not done so much in this regard as the health sector receives less than 5 % vote from the budget as against 15 % proposed in the AU Declaration. The paper also notes that health is not a justiciable right in Nigeria. It further notes that existing hospital equipment are dilapidated, sanitary condition is poor as there is no water and toilet facilities in most hospitals and this endangers the health of staff and patients. There is also brain drain in the sector as the personnel seek to earn a living in other climes with better welfare packages. The paper therefore recommends that the government should strive to provide the resources needed for equipment and training of medical staff by ensuring that 1 % of its budget from the Consolidated Revenue Account is dedicated to the health sector. The paper concludes by noting that universal coverage for health in Nigeria is possible and if the right steps are taken, medical tourism will be a thing of the past. Most importantly, sanitation in the health sector should be added to the conversation.
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