Centre of Excellence
Internal Medicine
Two jobs. The first is the ordinary one: diagnosing and managing the long term conditions most Nigerian adults are living with, often without knowing. The second is the one that makes the surgical programme work. Most operations that go badly here go badly because of something that was never treated beforehand, so every planned case is seen by a physician before it reaches theatre.
Medically reviewed by Dr Debo Odulana, Founder and Chief Executive, Mezo. Last reviewed 5 October 2026. This page is general information, not a diagnosis. Care is decided with you after an examination.
What we treat
- Diabetes, including people who have never had it properly controlled
- High blood pressure, including resistant cases
- Thyroid disease
- Kidney disease and its monitoring
- Anaemia, and finding out what is causing it
- Chest problems including asthma and chronic cough
- Fever and infection that has not responded to treatment
- Getting people fit enough for planned surgery
How care works here
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A long first appointment
Chronic disease is not diagnosed in eight minutes. The first consultation takes the time it needs, with your old results read rather than repeated.
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Tests chosen, not scattered
You are sent for the tests that will change the plan, with the reason for each explained. A long list of investigations is often a substitute for a diagnosis.
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Pre-operative optimisation, where surgery is planned
Blood sugar, blood pressure, anaemia and heart function brought to where they need to be before a date is set. This is the single biggest determinant of whether an operation goes well.
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A written plan you keep
Your targets, your medicines and what to do if something changes, in writing. Not a prescription and a wave.
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Reviewed on a schedule, not on a crisis
Chronic conditions are managed by regular review. Being seen only when something goes wrong is how people lose kidneys and sight.
Treatments and published prices
Questions people ask
Do I need a physician or a surgeon?
If you do not yet know whether your problem needs an operation, start here. A physician who tells you that you do not need surgery has saved you more than one who agrees to do it.
Why do I need to see a physician before my operation?
Because uncontrolled diabetes, untreated anaemia and unrecognised heart disease are the usual reasons a planned operation turns into a complicated one. Sorting them out first is cheaper and safer than discovering them in theatre.
Can I use my HMO?
Yes, for consultations and most investigations on plans that cover specialist care. The desk confirms what is covered before you are sent for anything.
Will you take over from my current doctor?
Only if you want us to. If a doctor referred you, we send them the assessment and the plan and you go back to them.