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 by Mr. Joshua Afolayan, a patient of the hospital who had a surgery recently in the facility.
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.
The panel has Ten (10) days to submit its report .
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.
Rolake Adewumi
Head, Corporate Affairs, EKSUTH
