HOSPITALS

It might no longer be new to anyone that health is indeed wealth. It is therefore in place to say that when one has a sound health, one can be of optimum relevance to the society. The promoters of Queen Stella hospital have taken their time to study the Nigerian health system, made their observations and came up with some plans of how to help the government and the general public solve part of the healthcare challenges the country is facing. Despite large budgetary expenditures in the Nigeria health sector, the health status of most Nigerians is low. The mortality rate for children under 5 years old is estimated at 201 per 1,000 live births; maternal mortality is about 800 per 100,000 live births; total fertility is 5.7 children per woman; there is only an 8 percent prevalence of modern contraceptive methods; adult HIV prevalence is estimated at 3.1 percent; and immunization rates are low, with only 13 percent of 1 year old receiving all of their recommended vaccinations.