The management of Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, EKSUTH, Ado-Ekiti, has constituted a seven-man panel to investigate an allegation by a patient, Mr Joshua Afolayan, regarding the removal of his kidney during a medical procedure at the hospital.
A statement by the Head, Corporate Affairs, EKSUTH, Mrs Rolake Adewumi on Thursday, in Ado-Ekiti, said the hospitalās Board Chairman, Dr Adedamola Dada, announced the setting up of the panel.
According to the statement, members of the panel are Prof Francis Faduyile, an Anatomic Pathologist, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, as the Chairman.
Other members are Prof Patrick Adegun of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti; Dr Henry Abiyere, Federal Teaching Hospital, IdoāEkiti; and Dr Adebola AdeniyiāAgbaje, General Manager, Progress F.M, Ado-Ekiti.
The panel also has Rev. Emmanuel Aribasoye, Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria, Ekiti State branch; Prof. Babatunde Akindele, the Elemo of AdoāEkiti; and Mr Adebayo Titilayo, the Legal Adviser to Ekiti Ministry of Health, who will serve as Secretary.
According to the statement, the panel has ten days to submit its report.
āThe hospital management reassure the public that no stone will be left unturned to determine the issues involved in this matter,ā it stated.
The statement noted that members of the panel are independent and responsible members of the society that would exhibit fairness and justice.
It urged all the affected parties to cooperate with the panel.
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