28/11/2025
I was a C2 student when I first heard that a patient had lost his life to pneumonia. At that moment, I couldn’t believe it. How could pneumonia be fatal?
But with time and experience, I realized something important: it’s not always the type of disease that determines the outcome — it’s the stage at which the patient arrives. Early detection saves lives.
Namni tokko dhukkuban qabamee irraa danda'amachuuf yookiin immoo guutumatti fayyuuuf, wanti ijofi murteessaa ta'e, sadarkaa namni tokko erga dhukkubsatee gara mana yaalaa itti deemuudha.
Kana jechuunis; namni tokko dhukkuba baay'ee balaafamaa ta'een qabamee, akkuma mallattooleen dhukkubicha irratti mul’ateen gara mana yaalaa yoo deemee carraan fayyuu isaa guddaadha!
Garuu immoo namni tokko dhukkuba salphaan qabamee, erga dhukkubichi xaxxama(complications) heddu uumeen booda gara mana yaalaa yoo deemee carraan dhukkubicharraa hafuu baay'ee xiqqaadha!
Dhukkuba dawwaa waggoota 1000 dura oomishameen yaalamuu osoo danda'u, gaafa namni miidhamu arguun ammoo ogeessa fayyaa heddu gaddisiisa.
Hundaa ol, fayyaa hin dhabinaa, yoo fayyaan isinitti hir'atte ammoo daftanii yaalamuu hin dagatinaa!
Dr Abdi Adugna (MD)