How to start health talk shows on radio

Health is wealth and this is a popular ideology which is very true in every sense. Without good health, life is worthless as it would be filled with uncommon strife. Everyone is conscious of health especially when it comes to preventive measures. Today, more often than not we could hear people discuss and deliberate health issues on radio in a bid to enlighten the masses on certain aspects, in most cases it's very interesting to listen to such topics as it opens your mind to certain things which you do not already know about your body and the human system in general.

Personally I've learnt so much by listening to health talk shows both on radio and on TV.

Now are you a health specialist and you'd like to discuss health related issues on radio? Do you wonder how it's possible for people to get involved that way? It's no magic, I'll tell you just how to go
about it.

1... Get composed
Getting composed here simply requires that you try to be an expert if you aren't one already. Yes, it's possible you might have a thing for health discussions but then you may not be a certified health practitioner, more so you may not be fully acquainted already with what you think you know. Read further, research further. Utilize available tools like Wikipedia and Google to learn as much as you can. Even if
you're a certified practitioner already, expand more on your topics and gather more information about them, it makes you a better teacher and one who would not faulter in the presence of questions. Bear in mind that for such health talk show activities on radio, there are times when the radio lines are open for people to call in and ask direct questions so you need to be very much dependable.

2... Create a program
Creating a program here is all about how, yes how you'd like your program to be like if you finally get a
partnership welcome from one of the numerous radio stations you're yet to meet. You'd need to decide beforehand if you'd be more comfortable having your programs live or pre-recorded, If it'd be nicer hosting your talk shows at night, morning, noon or weekends and yes what days of the week would look more appealing  to you should in case you finally scale through. All these need to be known and down in writing. Yes, a program needs to be prepared which you'll submit when it's time to set to out with your host radio stations because for sure they'd like to know and they'd definitely require these..


3... Prepare a proposition
This proposition is to be in form of a partnership request or a resumé which you'd write and deliver to your intending radio houses. It should be simple, exact, precise and straight to the point. This is where you make known your desire of wanting to host health talk shows on their stations at which end you'd then have to kindly request for an oral interview or a one on one discussion with the manager of the
station. Remember, this is to set course of the interview where you'd be able to answer direct questions so you'd have to write nicely as much as you'd prepare and hope for the meeting.

4... Locate radio stations around you
The aim of locating these stations is simply for the reason of tendering your propositions. Not all would respond favourably, perhaps just just 1 in 5 would call you up but the aim is to increase your chances of succeeding as well as have a couple of stations to choose from should in case you're finally invited by many. Remember, your success here depends on
how impressive and realistic your proposal is and also the actual orientation of of the radio station in question.

5... Tender your propositions and follow up
So you must have been able to round up at least 5 radio stations around you or maybe 10 even though they may be quite far form your actual place of residence but not to worry at all, it's all for your good. Tender your proposals to as much radio stations as you can find and ensure, yes ensure to follow them up with emails and phone calls to see if they've gone through your proposal and what their responses are. Having a few friends there would be an added advantage. Usually, the hiring comes in two ways. Either you get an independent contract where you source for funds to run your program and pay a little percentage of your earnings to the management or they hire you, pay you a mutually agreed monthly compensation and all earnings goes to them. You may have to specify what manner you would love to work with them.

Best regards!

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How to become a wellness coach

Good coaches are best practicers. A wellness coach is one who tends to lecture people on physical well being and Health maintenance, it is very much different from being a Health officer or some sort of a Medical expert like a doctor or a Nurse. A wellness coach dwells on the physiological aspect of Health, he understands the ethics of healthy living, carries out further research on orientations that could boost physical health as well as extend longevity while also carrying out conscious practicality of these ideas to see their effectivity.

Most times, the ideas of a wellness coach are not medically founded though there are times when they could be. However, his principles are never in conflict with medical therapies.
In the West, it is a rampant practice, there are so many engaged professionals but in Nigeria, it's relevance is not very obvious which suggests that becoming a wellness coach and working very hard to build your brand and create a lasting impression could make a big difference.

Now, what are the few steps to take while wanting to become a wellness coach in Nigeria?

1... Be Health-conscious
Being health-conscious refers to being very much concerned about health that the slightest headache sees you looking for remedies quick. One good quote says "Health is wealth". Understand the relationship between health and wealth, this would make it obvious to you that health should never be tampered with. When you're health conscious, you can be in a much better position to coach people on healthy living.

2... Be a good researcher
Information is knowledge, I'm sure you've heard that before. Read wide, study wide. If you do not have sufficient knowledge, you do not have enough to give and you cannot advise anyone better. You do not have theories talk less of practical ideas. Google and Wikipedia has every information one desires to access, it's all about just what you want. Research on topics related to well being, physical well being and emotional well being, depending on what exactly you have passion for you could still desire to be keen at spiritual well being, it's all up to you.

3... Be acquainted with Health therapies
Health therapies relates to all medical practices aimed at both self care, orthodox care and professional care. You need to learn about physical therapies that could assist with so many situations. For instance, you could learn about different foods which a diabetic patient should avoid or activities that could possibly worsen the situation of an asthmatic patient. Here you're not prescribing drugs, because you do not have the right to, rather you're suggesting ideas that could help increase the life span or survival of such patients and this helps a lot in the community. Sometimes, doctors do not have time to go through all these with their patients, so the services of you as a wellness coach would be very much indispensable.

4...Make friends with similar-minded people
This assists greatly. In this instance, similar-minded people are people who have the aim and objective of impacting into the physical well being of people in the society. And who are we talking about? Health officers of course!  You'll need to make friends with quite a lot of them, get close fo them with the aim of learning from them and sure you'd be learning and obtaining life-changing ideas. At the same time, try reaching out more often than not to people who possibly require or have need for your services, being with them is also a good source of inspiration as it inspires you positively.

5... Avoid practices that are detrimental to health
Now this has to do with lifestyle, not just lifestyle in public but private lifestyle as well. As a wellness coach, would it be nice if you were found gay or you engage in Gay activities secretly? Would it be perfect an idea if you had a problem of body odour? Or would it sound very right to your listeners if they found out you smoke or use drugs? Of course we have all answers as NO! If you do indulge in any of these or have a liking for any of these and other healthfully harmful practices, and you really want to become a wellness coach, it is imperative that you quit and live chaste. This isn't about religion but it's about your own health first in order to positively inspire the well being of others. Passive smokers suffer more than active smokers and guess what? Passive smokers don't even smoke, they are the ones who inhale the smokes coming from other people's cigars and cigarettes without knowing.

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How to start a vet clinic business

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A vet clinic business in Nigeria is one that offers professional services for care and treatment of pets, domestic animals, farm animals and animals in general. In other words, a vet clinic is an animal clinic. In Nigeria today, vet clinics are doing great and earning above-average livelihood from their services because Nigerians are becoming accustomed to owning pets and the cost for pet maintenance is quite high, some pet treatments and maintenance protocols are even higher in cost over certain human disease treatments. Currently, over three quarters of the population have home pets. Also there are so many businesses that have direct dealership with Animals like people who breed farm animals, this include fisheries, cattle rearers and poultry as well as goat herders. These all require the services of vet
clinics for their animals to do well and for their businesses to keep thriving. In effect, this shows the importance of vet clinics in the society and owning
one or starting up one in Nigeria is perfectly a good idea.

Now let's discuss a few things to consider while starting up a vet clinic business in Nigeria.

1... You need a License
In some places, animals are actually regarded as humans and as part of the society. In the US, you could legally be charged for assaulting a Dog on the streets. In Togo West Africa, you could go to jail for
killing someone's cat if they sue you for it. These are just a few examples to illustrate the symbolism of a license as per animal care. In Nigeria, to run a successful vet business, you need a license for legal operations which would definitely cost you some lot to acquire. Before this license is awarded, you must have passed some assessment tests which the body responsible for this would carry out in some sort of sensitive manner.


2... You need a veterinary doctor or doctors
So yes, you really may not be a veterinary doctor yourself but perhaps you're venturing into this for the love of it or for the perceived financial rewards it promises, that's not a problem. If this is the case, you may need a qualified and certified veterinary doctor to employ. Because just like conventional hospitals and clinics are entrusted with the responsibility of catering for human lives which is taken seriously, veterinary clinics are responsible for animal lives which is also a life form and should be considered sensitive. No guess work should be done on people's pets and farm animals, the person handling this
position of administering treatments and cure to these creatures must be one who is qualified to do so as incompetence wouldn't have a nice outcome. So there is need to hire professionals and even if you are one already, you might still require professional assistance.


3... You need a good location
In this instance, a good location can be anywhere, it could be in the middle of a market, it could be along an express lane, it could be by the street downtown, it
could be within an estate. Just wherever you're certain there are pet owners and a high possibility of animals around or farm animals around, that's where you need to be. However, pet treatments and care usually pay much higher because pet owners are usually people who have just more than enough to eat so they spend the rest, lavishing on pets and one thing they just don't want is seeing their pets get sick so they spend on maintenance and health care for them. Also, you would or might need banners and public sign posts to increase awareness and visibility in case you're in a somewhat secluded area or you're
new in a residential area.


4... You need a Management
The role of a management here is to make organisation easier. Your management should likely include an accountant, a salesman, a health officer (to check for substandard drugs or medication regularly) and veterinary doctors in addition to what more positions you might deem necessary. In Nigeria, a good management saves you the stress of having to run everything alone, it also inclines you to having
enough time to think about more ways to benefit and expand your business. Some countries or cities actually require you pay taxes, a good tax record keeper wouldn't be bad too, so that means besides an accountant, you might also need a secretary or clerk. Also be sure to have an insurance policy for yourself, your business and your staff, it has so many great advantages.


5... Outstanding facilities
In order to be able to serve these customers loyally and more satisfactorily, you do not need just equipments, you need outstanding facilities which would provide all related medical solutions to any problem that might arise. Insufficient facilities or equipments at your clinic, consciously reflects incompetence and these elites wouldn't dare to leave their Cherished pets in your care for fear of being told stories. I've seen a situation where an owner cried
bitterly because his dog was dead and it was the fault of a veterinary doctor, he even threatened to sue. So adequate faculties would be paramount. Also worthy to note is the fact that there are already a couple
existing veterinary clinics around, so in order to make a difference, excellent and above average facilities would be a good strategy.

Best regards from Michaels

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How to setup a pharmacy store

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The field of Pharmacy has always been a lucrative one ever since orthodox medicine was discovered

as an effective curative process dissimilar to non-orthodox treatment anyways. Unlike rural inhabitants, urban occupants have a certain mentality geared by civilization that orthodox treatments are more prestigious and has more societal respects over herbal treatment, only a few persons prefer herbal treatments and a very vast majority of urban inhabitants only refer back to herbal treatments when ailments become extremely severe or sicknesses fail to be treated via the use of pharmaceutical products.

This trend makes it obvious to see that Phamarcy is a very good line of business. Additionally, certain clinics in Nigeria do not have either the legal right to operate pharmacies  or do not have the necessary funding needed in including or launching a Pharmacy as part of their clinical or medical establishments so in effect, they all either depend on near-by pharmacies to deliver medications to their patients or manually refer their patients to pharmacies to go get the required drugs. In a nutshell, launching a pharmacy in Nigeria is one of the best business endeavors one can possibly undertake and be sure to have impressive financial rewards at the end.
Now let's take a look at the few necessary processes needed in starting a pharmacy in Nigeria.
1... Locate Hospitals and Clinics
You would so well agree with me that location is one of the first few factors to consider for every business. Similarly while planning to launch a pharcmacy in Nigeria, you need to find a suitable location and in this case, a suitable location is staying around clinics and hospitals and not close to the market as is usual with most businesses. Being located near such medical facilities increases your relevance and assists your sustainability and business acknowledgement. Also it makes it easier for these clinics and hospitals to partner with you as a supplier and also for sick patients admitted in the hospital or running a check-up and diagnosis to have a closer place to buy their drugs which is your pharmacy.
2... Find a standard drugs supplier
It is a trend in Nigeria, so many substandard products and this doesn't exclude drugs. Substandard drugs are the order of the day and this is why NAFDAC in conjuction with other agencies keep working round the clock to ensure that standard drugs are being dispensed. You need a standard supplier for your pharmacy and the best time to find one is before even starting up but after you must have decided upon starting up a pharmacy. Find suitable suppliers who would give you quality and original products so you don't offend the Law. Pharmaceutical companies in Nigeria really do not whole-sale or supply at high costs so buying directly from such companies improves your profit chances.
3... Get an operating License
The next thing you need to do before commencing your pharmacy business is seeking for and obtaining a Legal operating license. In Nigeria, it might be very much easy to get a fake license from a fake  agent but it's always detrimental at the long run. It is best to obtain legal license from the right source, it may quite cost a little much than average but that's what you need for undisturbed operation. Also your license convinces your future clients or customers of your authenticity and competence.
4... Learn about Drugs and types
So this has to do with basic knowledge as well as secondary knowledge of drug types and names. It is actually illegal and a form of drug abuse to sell or vend even legal drugs to people without them coming with a Doctor's prescription from a certified clinic or hospital. So you'll have to watch this, although in Nigeria laws are not enforced and this can or may be overlooked in most cases but as a matter of fact, if someone develops some medical complication as a result of the drugs you sold to them and perhaps they are allergic to them, you could get into legal trouble if it is confirmed that you sold those drugs without a doctor's prescription from them. So learn about Drug types and names, it would facilitate how well you'll serve your future or prospective customers.

Cheers and thank me later!!!!!!...

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How to start a private health care centre

Health centres can be found multiple times in every city. However, the number of available health centres are still not being able to meet up with daily and general health demands. On this note, it may be a very wise business decision launching a private health centre, not only to assist the public health centers in providing better health to community but also for it's obvious advantage of being a perceptionally lucrative investment.

Generally, private health centres substitute public health centres in Nigeria. Though most times, public health centers charge far less for health services than private health centres, as a matter of fact so many citizens still choose and prefer to implore the services of private health centres due to the obvious possibility of quality health care and maintenance of clean surroundings.

It has been noted that although they usually lack sophisticated health equipments, most private health centers are usually more tidier as per environment and practice than public health centers in the same vicinity and this is because since the owners are individuals they tend to take more responsibility and care of their properties to ensure their businesses stay active and running.

Now, let's look at 4 steps in starting up a private health centre

1... GET SOME TRAINING
Because this is a profession that involves saving lives and there are a lot of people who really wish to tow this lane and render such services but do not have the necessary qualifications to commence this practice, you may need to go get some basic and extended trainings as well. There are short medical courses that do not require much time and stress to obtain. You could register with some professional organizations and get acquainted with the medical field. This is basically the first step you'd require while trying to start a private health centre. But then, if you're already educated in the medicine field, then you do not need this process.

2... GET CERTIFIED
The next and subsequent step is getting certified. There are a couple of certificates you would need to actually start up a private health centre. Firstly ensure that whatever training you're going for or whatever organization you're registering with for acquiring health and medical training is one that would give you a valid certification after your training duration. Secondly, you would also need a government-issued legal license to operate. This you can apply for through the relevant offices and get before commencing your practice to avoid legal harassments and subsequent prosecution by the court of law. They may cost you quite much to get but certainly they are worth getting. Also ask around to know of other relevant certifications you may need for this activity.

3... GET A FEW QUALIFIED ASSISTANTS
Now, depending on the level of health centre you may want to commence, you may actually need the help services of related assistants. Perhaps a few nurses or doctors would do, while you remain the Director and or Senior health provider. Or perhaps you may not want to be part of your clinic but you just want to own a clinic or private health centre to your name. Whatever the case may be, you need assistance. This is where it is mandatory to consider selecting suitable and qualified assistants, understanding that you could get into legal trouble with the use of unqualified assistants. Also it's a matter of saving lives, so you'd need the right persons to do the job not just any random persons.

4... GET NECESSARY EQUIPMENTS
This is where you'd actually need to spend a fortune. Items like stretchers, patient beds, drugs, an apartment, scanning devices and other laboratory equipments might cost you some fortune to get. But they are what you need. You might need to work with a list. And if you do not have too much to spend, you may just need to start with buying the basics and the most critically needed items and equipments for your health centre. The test equipments and diagnosis including specific and most-needed injections and drugs would be very compulsory to obtain.
In all, an estimate of between 1 million Naira to 2 million Naira would be enough to get your health center running.

Cheers!!!!!!

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