By; ALEX UANGBAOJE, Kaduna
Kaduna State Government yesterday, sealed off a medical facility for carrying out a major operation of Cesarean Section (CS), without an operation theatre, leading to the death of the woman (name not disclosed).
The health facility; “Lafiya Bestcare Specialist Hospital, located on Kinshasha Road, Ungwan Rimi in Kaduna North Local Government Area, at the weekend, did a CS operation without a theatre, which led to the death of the woman, but saved the baby.
Speaking during the exercise, Dr Mark Anthony, Chairman Kaduna State Private Health Establishment Committee, noted that the hospital was not certified to carry out any major operation by the State Ministry of Health, because they lack the basic requirements to do that, especially an operation theatre.
He said the committee got a tip off from an anonymous that a woman that gone through a major operation at the hospital died within 12 hours.
“After carrying out our preliminary investigation, we realized that though the facility was accredited by the ministry of health, but based on their structure and minimum standard they have, they do not have a theatre but they can carry out minimal surgeries that they can meet up with.
“But unfortunately, they had a major surgery and a cesarean section was done and after delivery the mother died but the baby is alive and was taken to another hospital where they manage pediatric patients.
“So in view of what has happened we have to seal off the hospital in order to allow for further investigation to actually confirm why they did that because Kaduna State can not condone a situation where facilities will be going beyond approvals of what services they should provide.” He said.
Dr. Mark, hinted that if the doctor who carried out the operation is found wanting after further investigation, he would be reported to all the regulatory bodies for sanctioning.
As at the time of this report, the doctor in charge of the hospital was yet to return his call. Though he picked up earlier, but promised to call back to submit his reaction to government’s action.
