By Adadareporters
The authorities of Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Saturday, said they had no hands in the reported disappearance of the intestine of 12-year-old boy Adebola Akin-Bright.
This was disclosed by the university in a release. The university added that a government regulator had begun investigations into the matter.
Recall that Adebola’s mother had called on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to probe the matter. The intestine allegedly got missing after the lad underwent a corrective surgery for intestinal obstruction in July at LASUTH.
The victim was referred to LASUTH from Obitoks Medical Centre, Alimosho, where he had undergone surgery previously for a ruptured appendix, and another surgery for intestinal obstruction.
She claimed that after the corrective surgery at LASUTH, she was informed by the consultant that her son’s small intestine was missing.
LASUTH, reacting, said that during the reconstructive surgery which its consultant carried out, some anormally was observed.
The statement read, “Thank God, a video recording of the procedure was made. The mother of the patient was informed about the findings, but she remained in denial. At the appropriate time, the video will be shown.
“We set up a high-powered panel to investigate this matter. It has completed its work and our surgeons were not found culpable of removing structures from the patient.
“A government regulatory agency has already waded into the matter. We are cooperating fully. We have already submitted all relevant documents to it.The patient is still under our care.
“We are also cooperating with the mother in making available materials required to facilitate a possible transfer of the patient’s care to a facility abroad. We sincerely empathise with this family. Quite clearly, these are trying times for the members.
“There is a definite requirement for a lot of funding to continue the management of the patient. It is also legitimate for the family to seek financial support from the government and other kind-hearted members of society. What we find most reprehensible is what looks like blackmail of the government by wanting to rope in a reputable government institution into the genesis or evolution of the problem.
“For the avoidance of doubt, our hospital carried out a life saving, corrective, reconstructive surgery. A team of highly skilled and excellent paediatric surgeons were involved and had continued to offer commendable post surgery care. As expected, we are prepared to show concrete evidence to this effect.”
