From Kayemo News
The Management of the Ekiti State Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH), Ado Ekiti has started investigations into an allegations of organ harvesting level against some medical staff of the hospital by a patient.
This was contained in a statement by Rolake Adewumi, Head, Corporate Affairs, EKSUTH which was obtained by Kayemo News.
Recall that a Mr. Joshua Afolayan, a patient of the hospital who had a surgery recently in the facility, had alleged that his kidney was harvested during the operation.
However, the Chairman, Board of Management of Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado–Ekiti, Dr Adedamola Dada, has constituted a seven (7)- man Panel of enquiry to look into the alleged case of kidney removal in the Hospital.
Members of the Panel include Prof. Francis Faduyile, an Anatomic Pathologist from the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, will serve as the Chairman of the panel.
Other members include Prof. Patrick Temi Adegun of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti, Dr. Henry Abiyere from Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido–Ekiti, Dr. Adebola Adeniyi–Agbaje, General Manager, Progress F.M, Ado- Ekiti.
Others are Reverend Emmanuel Aribasoye, Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria, Ekiti State branch, High Chief (Prof) Babatunde Akindele, the Elemo of Ado–Ekiti, a Community leader, and Barr. Adebayo Titilayo the Legal Adviser to Ekiti State Ministry of Health, who will serve as Secretary to the panel.
According to Adewumi, the panel has Ten (10) days to submit its report to the Management for further action.
“The hospital Management reassured the public that no stone will be left unturned to determine the issues involved in this matter.
“The Management noted that members of the panel are independent and responsible members of the community who would exhibit fairness and justice.
“All the affected parties and the general public were urged to cooperate with the panel as the findings are being awaited.”