LiNYC Episode #16: Dr Tunde Fadipe, Consultant Psychiatrist | Mental health in Nigeria

Lagosian in New York City

English - May 17, 2019 04:41 - 46 minutes - 45.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
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Lagosian is joined by Dr Tunde Fadipe, a Consultant Psychiatrist in Lagos, Nigeria. They discuss the different types of mental health disorders experienced by Nigerians and why mental health is so stigmatized in Africa. Dr Fadipe describes the existing mental health infrastructure in Nigeria and the challenges of access to these resources. They talk about the exodus of Nigerian psychiatrists overseas and possible solutions to improving health care delivery for people with mental health disorders in Nigeria.

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