The multidisciplinary team approach at CHB was also seen first hand and at its best. In Nigeria, although we also encourage a team approach to care, we are faced with limitations due to the inadequate number of suitably trained or qualified staff. Clinical practice and patient presentations were quite different from the ones observed back home. I quickly realized that not all the services back home could be structured in the same way as in the US (., CHB), but rather, we need culturally suitable adaptations of relevant services to meet the needs of children and their families in developing nations like mine. Having this opportunity to be involved in and observe the structure at CHB gave me a reference-point for how.
