The
Sokoto State-owned Orthopedic Hospital in Wamakko Local Government Area
of Sokoto State have successfully conducted a bilateral total knee
transplant.
While speaking with newsmen on Monday, the Chief Medical Director
of the Orthopedic Hospital in Wamakko, Sokoto State. Dr Nuradeen Altine
Aliyu,disclosed that on Sunday, July 23, the Sokoto State-owned hospital
successfully conducted a bilateral total knee transplant on a 50-year
old woman.
Aliyu stated that the successful surgery was conducted on the lucky
woman who was hitherto suffering from Osteoathritis or severe
degenerative disease of both knees.
"The surgery was conducted by Surgeons of the hospital and
their colleagues from the National Orthopedic Hospital, Dala in Kano,
Kano State.
"The entire procedure cost N 1million per knee, hence gulping
only N 2million, as it was highly subsidized by the state government.
"The surgery would have costed her nearly N N 5million per
knee, totaling N 2 million for the two knees, if it was done outside
Nigeria. This is great relief for her, as the cost had been highly
subsidized here, compared to other places like India, Egypt or Germany."
Aliyu commended the state government for providing the implants
needed for such surgeries at highly subsidized prices, coupled with
other incentives.
While also commenting during the media parley, the State Health
Commissioner, Dr Balarabe Shehu Kakale, urged other prospective clients
to patronize the cheap medical services available at the hospital.
Kakale stated that the hospital has the equipment and manpower to
provide an array of orthopedic and other related medical services, at
highly subsidized prices.
"This is better than embarking on medical tourism which is more
costly and highly inconveniencing. The state government will continue
to support the hospital to function effectively, to bring more succor to
patients in the state and other parts of Nigeria."
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