The Ekiti State Government has sacked the surgeon involved In the controversial kidney removal of Joshua Afolayan, at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH).
Afolayan had in a viral video accused the Teaching Hospital of harvesting his kidney during a surgery session.
The allegation led to the setting up of a committee to investigate the claim.
Announcing the finding of the committee on Friday in a statement signed by the Ekiti State Commissioner for Health & Human Services, Dr. Oyebanji Filani, the Ekiti State government said upon careful review of the report and its recommendations, it approved the following actions: “The surgeon who had primary responsibility for the surgery is to be dismissed from the service of the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH) with immediate effect.
“All members of the surgical team present in the theatre on the day of the operation are to be suspended from duty for a period of one month, pending further administrative review.
“The Ekiti State Government will bear the full cost of a new kidney transplant for Mr. Joshua Afolayan and will also take responsibility for his post-transplant care and transplant related medical maintenance for a period of two years.
“In line with the recommendations of the Panel, a comprehensive reorganisation of relevant departments within EKSUTH will be undertaken to strengthen clinical governance, accountability, and patient safety.”
The commissioner warned that while the Ekiti State Government continues to stand firmly behind the many dedicated and hardworking health professionals at EKSUTH and acknowledges their sacrifices and commitment to service, it will not hesitate to take decisive action where professional standards are breached.
“We thank the people of Ekiti State for their patience, and trust, and we reaffirm our unwavering commitment to continued improvement in quality health care, compassion, and responsible governance”
