No Kenyan woman, regardless of their socio-economic status, deserves poor healthcare.
Read more ..... Years ago, doctors were instantly recognizable. They dressed in smart attire and white coats. Male doctors sported ties, long sleeves and well-polished leather shoes. And so too was the case with women doctors, crisp business suits and matching footwear. Many would don a stethoscope round their necks, with some tagging a medical bag along. They walked with a bloated air of self-importance.
Read more ..... It is pretty common nowadays for people to associate with individual doctors. You commonly hear of ‘my GP’, ‘my gynecologist’, or ‘my-whatever specialist’. Well, makes a lot of sense. Your regular doctor will remember much about you, meaning that you hardly need to recount much in subsequent visits. Consistency of care becomes a given, and any referrals are a smooth process.
Read more ..... It is likely that some of your interactions with medics have left you wondering what it was that the doctors’ were saying. You probably went along with an incomprehensible discussion, tainted with medical jargon. Such mumbo jumbos have no place in modern healthcare. Every discussion with you as a lay person must always be simplified to crystal clarity. There is always a simple way of explaining your diagnosis, and treatment options.
Read more ..... Cosmetic surgery is a thriving industry, mainly popularized by the ever glamorous celebrities. But the practice never really escaped the attention of the middle class populace, who now drive the industry. In a typical day, there are multitudes of people waiting their turn to modify an unwieldly part of their bodies. There are boob jobs, facelifts, liposuctions and genital cosmetics among a host of other procedures.
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