INTERVIEW: Why I've remained in Ekiti practising as a doctor for decades - Ayodeji Aturamu - Premium Times Nigeria

Instead of migrating to the cities or going abroad after his medical education, like many of his peers, he went back to Ekiti to practice medicine. He had a brief interlude as the Medical Superintendent in the Pacific Island of Fiji where he delivered medical care for a few years. Here is his story.I was born in Igede-Ekiti, in Ekiti State, to the Aturamu family. I am the sixth of the seven children of Chief Otolorin Aturamu Bamisile and Chief Esther Jemimusiyin Aturamu – both of blessed memory.

My high school education was in two stages. The West African School Certificate Examination – January 1969 to June 1973 and Higher School Certificate – September 1973 to June 1975. My WASCE was at Aquinas College, Akure and HSC at Government College, Ibadan both in the then Western Region of Nigeria. My high school days were memorable. I had the opportunity of travelling out of Igede-Ekiti to the envy of my friends and old classmates.

PT: You have been practising medicine in Ekiti for almost 40 years. Why did you choose to stay when most of us migrated to cities or went abroad?Yes. I have been in Ekiti practising medicine for a long time. I decided to stay in Ekiti because of my passion, which is to give back to my people in the environment that gave so much to me. When I graduated in 1985, Nigeria was a country to live in with abundance and satisfaction then. There was societal appreciation and respect for medical doctors.

'Because of the very selfish, myopic and corrupt leaders we have at federal, state and local government levels, 8 out 10 Nigerians do not have access to affordable and equitable medical care.'

'and worse still, in the rural area. Unfortunately, there has been a steady and dangerous decline in the quality of medical practice in Nigeria because of a lack of maintenance culture in the country...'

'When I graduated in 1985, Nigeria was a country to live in with abundance and satisfaction then. There was societal appreciation and respect for medical doctors. It is, however, a rollercoaster of joy and serious challenges practising medicine in Nigeria, and worse still...'

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