On the ongoing strike
by the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU), the NMA chairman said, «While the Nigerian
Medical Association is not against their struggle for whatever reason, NMA is however worried that most of their demands are ill - motivated, ill - guided and mischievous and a direct challenge on the leadership role of
doctors in healthcare
delivery.
In his daily activities as a pharmacist, Dr. De Saedeleer is focused on enhancing therapeutic results
by choosing the most bioavailable molecules and optimal
delivery systems in consultations with
medical doctors throughout Europe and beyond.
However, in some circumstances, it is revealed that
medical negligence or improper care provided
by a
doctor, midwife, or nurse during labor and
delivery was the likely cause of the birth injury.
• Greeted patients as they enter the facility • Took patient information for record purposes • Maintained demographic and insurance information • Verified information
by interviewing patients • Reviewed
medical history and took vital signs • Educated patients about the facility's policies and
medical procedures • Recorded billing information • Managed supplies and equipment • Maintained a safe and clean environment for the patients and the
doctors • Liaised with insurance companies • Created and maintained record systems to ensure that patients» information was properly recorded • Manned the telephone exchange, answered telephone calls and provided required information • Registered new patients
by assisting them in filling out registration forms and providing them with information on required documents • Prepared examination rooms
by ensuring that all equipment and supplied were available and in good working order • Assisted
doctors in performing examinations
by operating
medical equipment and providing them with supplies needed to complete the procedure • Prepared patients for examinations
by assisting them in changing into robes and providing them with information on what to expect during the procedure or examination • Created and maintained effective liaison with insurance companies to verify patients» insurance coverage information • Contacted insurance companies to determine the status of submitted claims and follow up on delayed or unpaid claims • Calculated co-pays and provided patients with information on how much coverage their insurance company will provide to them for each procedure • Created and implemented supplies inventory systems and contacted vendors and suppliers to ensure timely
delivery of equipment and supplies • Provided one on one information of what to expect from a procedure to patients and their families • Administered medication to patients and ensured that medicine refill requests are timely filled • Oversaw the cleanliness, maintenance and sterilization of
medical equipment after each procedure • Scheduled patients for appointments and performed follow up duties to ensure that all appointment slots are filled • Handled any cancelled appointment slots
by allotting them to patients on the facility waiting lists