Lagos University Teaching Hospital LASUTH carries out first kidney transplant, records success
Lagos State University Teaching Hospital
(LASUTH) on Thursday 12th of November
conducted its first kidney transplant ever. The
best part is, it was a success.
The patient requiring transplant was 56-year- old
man and his donor was his 26-year-old nephew. The life-saving procedure took two and a half
hours.
Leader of the transplant team, a Consultant
Nephrologist, Jacob Awobusuyi , said the
initiative was conceived three years ago.
“Before the operation, both the 56-year-old
recipient and the 26-year-old donor who was the
patient’s nephew expressed concern. But after the
operation they were both fine,” he said.
This is great news both for the advancement of
healthcare and the economy of Nigeria.
The costs incurred in travelling out for medical
tourism would do more good if invested inwards
(LASUTH) on Thursday 12th of November
conducted its first kidney transplant ever. The
best part is, it was a success.
The patient requiring transplant was 56-year- old
man and his donor was his 26-year-old nephew. The life-saving procedure took two and a half
hours.
Leader of the transplant team, a Consultant
Nephrologist, Jacob Awobusuyi , said the
initiative was conceived three years ago.
“Before the operation, both the 56-year-old
recipient and the 26-year-old donor who was the
patient’s nephew expressed concern. But after the
operation they were both fine,” he said.
This is great news both for the advancement of
healthcare and the economy of Nigeria.
The costs incurred in travelling out for medical
tourism would do more good if invested inwards
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