title: Avoidable challenges of a nuclear medicine facility in a developing nation.
abstract: The role of nuclear medicine in disease management in a developing nation is as impactful as it is in other regions of the world. However, in the developing world, the practice of nuclear medicine is faced with a myriad of challenges, which can be easily avoided. In this review, we examine the many avoidable challenges to the practice of nuclear medicine in a developing nation. The review is largely based on personal experiences of the authors who are the pioneers and current practitioners of nuclear medicine in a typical developing nation. If the challenges examined in this review are avoided, the practice of nuclear medicine in such a nation will be more effective and practitioners will be more efficient in service delivery. Hence, the huge benefits of nuclear medicine will be made available to patients in such a developing nation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nuclear Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria ; Department of Chemical Pathology, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Kayode Solomon
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Adedapo
authors.affiliation: Department of Nuclear Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria ; Department of Radiotherapy, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Yetunde Ajoke
authors.initials: YA
authors.lastname: Onimode
authors.affiliation: Department of Nuclear Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
authors.forename: John Enyi
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Ejeh
authors.affiliation: Department of Nuclear Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Adewale Oluwaseun
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Adepoju
keywords: Avoidable challenges; Nigeria; developing nation; nuclear medicine