Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, revealed that doctors at the Bayelsa Specialist Hospital and state-owned Diagnostics Centre, had given him a clean bill of health after undergoing a five-hour medical check-up at both medical facilities.
Obasanjo confirmed that results of the tests carried out on him, aligned with those previously conducted by his doctors in Atlanta, USA.
According to him, all he was charged was N350,000 for all the tests as opposed to the $25,000 (about N9million), he would usually spend on his medicals in the United States.
“Last time, l was here in February, l did say that l would want to come and patronise the facilities because l was impressed with what l saw then. Having made that promise, l had to fulfill it. I started last night with the gadgets l had to wear to sleep to check my blood pressure while l am awake and while l am sleeping. This morning, l started with blood and urine tests.
“I went through the whole process of heart tests. They looked at other internal organs such as kidneys, liver, spleen and all the internal organs. Eventually, l had a semi-sleep in the MRI where my brains were examined and it may be of interest to you to know that the doctor said my head is correct,” he added.
Obasanjo also said there was no need for Nigerians to fly abroad for medical check-ups.
“Wherever we get best practices, let us spread it. When l was here last February, l saw the standard of the facilities here that could be used by all Nigerians. There is no need for a Nigerian to say he is going to Dubai, United Kingdom or America for medical checkups.
“I came here last night, before 1pm, what l started at 8am came to an end. I went through all the medical checks, that l would normally have gone through anywhere else – The eye, the mouth, the head and the doctor showed me what my brains looked like.
“When l looked, he said my brain is clean and clear and I said, it means my head is correct. Not only that the cost is reasonable, the services were superb. So, what people were going to Dubai, India, America, UK, Saudi Arabia for is here in Bayelsa State,” he noted.
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