By Amos Ogunrinde
The Chairman, Board of Management of Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, EKSUTH, Ado–Ekiti, Dr Adedamola Dada, has constituted a seven-man Panel to look into the alleged case of kidney removal in the hospital by Mr. Joshua Afolayan, a patient who had a surgery recently in the facility.
This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen by the Head, Corporate Affairs of the Hospital, Mrs Rolake Adewumi.
The statement says that Professor Francis Faduyile, an Anatomic Pathologist from the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, will serve as the Chairman of the panel.
Other members include Professor Patrick Adegun of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti, Dr. Henry Abiyere from Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido–Ekiti, Dr. Adebola Agbaje, General Manager, Progress F.M, Ado- Ekiti.
Also, Reverend Emmanuel Aribasoye, Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria, Ekiti State branch, High Chief Babatunde Akindele, the Elemo of Ado–Ekiti are members, while Mr Adebayo Titilayo, the Legal Adviser to Ekiti State Ministry of Health will serve as Secretary to the panel.
The panel has ten days to submit its report.
The hospital management, while assuring the public that no stone will be left unturned to determine the issues involved in the matter, noted that members of the panel are independent and responsible members of the community who would exhibit fairness and justice.
The statement, therefore called on all affected parties and members of the general public to cooperate with the panel as the findings are being awaited.
