S2E18 - The Challenges of Treating Endometriosis in Nigeria, with Dr. Olajuwon Alabi

Today's episode is with Dr. Olajuwon Alabi. Dr. Juwon is a Consultant Gynaecologist and Obstetrician, the founder and Medical Director of Southshore Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Lagos Nigeria. Southshore is run both in Victoria Island and GRA Ikeja in Lagos. Dr. Juwon trained in Nigeria and also in Manchester and Leeds in the United Kingdom. He was trained in Minimal Access Surgery and developed interest in this subspecialty, and there got involved in a lot of Endometriosis cases. On his return to Nigeria, he realised the skills gap in laparoscopic surgery and decided in 2012 to start Southshore, which focuses predominantly on women’s health. One of their specialties is the treatment of fibroids and endometriosis, he is an excision specialist and today I am excited to talk about what it is like treating endometriosis patients in Nigeria. We discuss the challenges, and we receive golden advice from Dr. Juwon on dealing with this disease. Dr. Juwon has an Instagram account as well @drjuwonalabi for those who want to reach out to him. Remember that I am not a healthcare professional, so whatever I share on this podcast is to inspire and empower you to take control of your health and your bodies. Please always speak to your healthcare professional before making any major changes to your diet or lifestyle. If you enjoyed this episode, I would love to know. Join me on Instagram and Facebook. You can also join our community on Health Unlocked and ask any questions or share your stories. Don't forget to share, rate and subscribe to this podcast. If you also have any questions to ask or topics you would like me to discuss, feel free to shoot me an email on [email protected]. I love to hear from you all. Till next time, remember, you are not defined by endo!   Music: Underground Stars by Loxbeats https://spoti.fi/34tPBBO Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/underground-stars Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/vpJDMD2EzkA