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By  Sam Ohuabunwa I believe that I am not alone in feeling distressed about the situation of healthcare in Nigeria . Everywhere you look, the problems stare you on the face. In the public health care space, you face poor infrastructure, old or inoperative equipment and generally, poor attitude.  *Buhari  Even skill and competency levels are often suspect. If you have taken a seriously ill patient to our public health facilities – primary, secondary or tertiary institutions, you will know that many more people are healed by faith in Nigeria than by medical care.  If you go to the private healthcare institutions, may be infrastructure and equipment may be better, attitude and skills are subject to national averages. Additionally, in all cases, affordability remains a key limiting factor.  Since managed care and health insurance are still in their infancy or rather has remained in a state of stultified growth, most Nigerians have to deposit cash before they c...