The Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, or AKTH, has denied any misconduct in the execution of a surgery on a female patient, contradicting recent media allegations citing irregularities.
The woman allegedly encountered complications during a hospital surgery in 2012, according to current social media reports.
Prof. Abdurrahman Sheshe, Chief Medical Director of the teaching hospital, denounced the allegations as unfounded and harmful to the facility’s reputation.
He used information from the patient’s medical records to contradict the accusations.
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Mr Sheshe revealed in a press briefing in Kano on Tuesday that the patient was initially taken to the hospital in February 2012 and underwent a life-saving surgery in October of the same year due to pregnancy difficulties.
“The surgery was necessitated by a ruptured uterus, causing internal bleeding and the death of the unborn child.
“The patient was in shock with a blood pressure of 80/40 and a pulse rate of 140.
“By the time she arrived, the fetal heart sounds were absent, and the baby was already outside the uterus,” he explained.
Mrs Sheshe confirmed that approval for the treatment was acquired, and tissue specimens were transported to the hospital’s histology department, where they were archived according to medical regulations.
According to the CMD, the deceased infant’s body was handed over to the patient’s husband for burial the next day, as is customary protocol.
He was disappointed that the patient’s family did not consult with the hospital before airing their complaints on the Brekete Family series, which he accused of failing to verify the facts.
“We are saddened that such misinformation has been spread without any attempt to hear from us.
“The claims of removing the uterus without consent and mishandling the child’s body are not only untrue but also a deliberate attack on the integrity of this hospital and the Federal Government’s free cesarean section programme,” Mr Sheshe said.
Regarding potential legal action, the CMD indicated that the hospital was still dedicated to transparency and had given the case information to the Federal Ministry of Health and other relevant authorities.
He stated that AKTH has no immediate intentions to participate further in the Brekete Family programme, but that the hospital’s aim is to continue providing quality healthcare to the public.
“This hospital has been a pillar of health services in Nigeria since 1988, and we will not allow false narratives to undermine our efforts,” Sheshe added.
He advised the media and the public to acquire accurate information from trustworthy sources before forming opinions on sensitive issues, and reaffirmed the hospital’s commitment to reducing mother and child death rates via quality care.