Nigeria's post-COVID-19 healthcare growth raises concerns about financial and operational sustainability.
Hospitals grapple with maintaining costly infrastructure, lack of funding, high operational expenses, staffing shortages, and affordability challenges.
High turnover of medical staff due to better opportunities abroad leads to overworked remaining staff.
Nigerian hospitals spend a significant portion of operational costs on power, facing fuel price hikes and electricity cost increases.
Inflation adds to financial woes as hospitals pay more for consumables while staff wages remain stagnant.
Despite being well-equipped, many hospitals struggle to provide affordable high-quality care to the population.
Concerns arise about compromising care quality due to operational costs or maintenance funding shortages.
Strategies are needed to maintain quality services and financial viability in Nigerian hospitals.