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  • JUST IN: Osinbajo on walking stick leaves hospital after surgery [PHOTOS]

    JUST IN: Osinbajo on walking stick leaves hospital after surgery [PHOTOS]

    Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has been discharged from hospital following a successful leg surgery at Duchess International Hospital in Lagos State, Nigeria.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Osinbajo tweeted about it on Sunday, sharing a photo in which he was seen with a walking stick.

    The Vice President expressed special appreciation to the team of surgeons, doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, and the management of the Duchess International Hospital Lagos, for providing him care.

    “My deep gratitude to everyone for your get-well wishes and prayers following my surgery. And special appreciation to the amazing team of surgeons, doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, and the management of the Duchess International Hospital Lagos, for providing such excellent care. God bless you all,” Osinbajo tweeted.

    TNG reports Osinbajo was admitted to Duchess International Hospital, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos on July 16th on account of a fracture of his right femur (thigh bone), possibly related to a longstanding injury associated with a game of squash.

    For the benefit of hindsight, the vice president, in 2021, inaugurated the Duchess International Hospital, a subsidiary of the Reddington Hospital Group.

    The Duchess International is a state-of-the-art, purpose-built, fully ensuite 100-bed hospital facility; its services range from primary, secondary to tertiary healthcare services across a wide range of specialist and subspecialty areas.

    Ever since Osinbajo’s successful surgery in the local health facility, insightful Nigerians have been applauding the vice president for exhibiting a high level of patriotism and belief in the Nigerian project.

    No doubt, the issue of curbing medical tourism has featured prominently in national discourse over the years.

    Estimates indicate that Nigeria loses between one billion dollars to two billion dollars annually in capital flight to medical tourism, while over 40,000 Nigerian doctors are practising in the Diaspora.

    Emulate Osinbajo – NMA tells Nigerian politicians

    Earlier, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), as a major player in the health industry had implored other political office holders in the country to emulate the vice president in order to end medical tourism.

    Dr Uche Ojinmah, NMA’s National President, while wishing Osinbajo a speedy recovery, commended him for demonstrating confidence in Nigerian doctors and the healthcare system.

    Ojinmah added that it was time to fix the nation’s fragile healthcare system to the benefit of the common man and the economy. He added that the association was certain that Osinbajo was impressed.

    “We wish to thank God for seeing our vice president through surgery. All Nigerian doctors are praying for his quick and complete recovery,” he said.

    Nigerians laud Osinbajo for use of local hospital for surgery

    Also, a cross-section of Nigerians has also hailed Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s openness about his health status and his choice of medical care in a local hospital.

    Reacting, some Nigerians went on social media to commend the vice president’s choice of a local hospital for a medical procedure and wished him a quick recovery.

    Ken Osemebor on Twitter reacted thus: “I was scared you wanted to refer to that helicopter crash…. I hope it’s something minor.

    “This is a new one, updating the citizens about the well-being of the vice president, one day we will do better; extend our best wishes to the vice president”.

    Kemisola Adekunle, in her tweet, said “I am sure it is not too serious. But kudos to the vice president for trusting in his doctors here at home and not having to fly abroad for treatment. It shows his believe in Nigeria medical doctors”.

    Another Nigerian simply known as Chika on twitter said “speedy recovery sir. Noteworthy that he’s using a local hospital and local doctors. Talk and do.”

    Also, Tamuno Tonye wished “quick recovery to the senior advocate of masses who believes in everything in Nigeria, owned by Nigerians and for Nigerians.”

    He added, “our medical services has proven to be world class for all citizens irrespective of their societal class.”

    Right activists, Aisha Yesufu and Henry Sheild were also not left out as they prayed and wished the vice president  speedy recovery.

    Shield wrote: “may the Lord Almighty heal you and hold the hands of the medical staff all through the procedure.

    “You will come out stronger and healthier in Jesus name. You are in our prayers.”

    On her part, Yesufu prayed “may God heal you completely.”

    TNG reports Osinbajo had the surgical operation performed by a team of specialist doctors, including Dr Wallace Ogufere, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Dr Om Lahoti, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and Dr Babajide Lawson, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon.

    Others were Dr Ken Adegoke, Consultant in Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Dr Oladimeji Agbabiaka, Consultant Anaesthetist and Dr Adedoyin Dosunmu-Ogunbi, Consultant Physician and Medical Director.

  • Doctors give update on VP Osinbajo after leg surgery

    Doctors give update on VP Osinbajo after leg surgery

    Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is making good and steady progress, doctors in charge of the vice president’s care at the Duchess International Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos, say.

    Osinbajo had on July 16, had a successful surgery on his thigh bone at Duchess International Hospital.

    The Chief Executive Officer of the hospital, Dr Adetokunbo Shitta-Bey, who gave the update on Tuesday in Lagos, said the vice president was making the sort of progress that was expected.

    “He is model patient; we have been able to observe in very close quarters, the very essence of the man.

    “He is very compliant, listens to advice and as such he is able make the sort of progress that we expect.

    “He is undergoing physiotherapy as part of his rehabilitation process.

    “The multidisciplinary team that has been involved with his care have been very pleased with the progress that he is making,” he said.

    Responding to a question about affordability of Duchess International Hospital and quality of service, Shitta-Bey said that services at the facility were not expensive and not out of the reach of many Nigerians.

    He commended the vice president for the choice of patronising a local hospital rather than embarking on medical tourism for a service that was available locally.

    Shitta-Bey said that the affordability of the facility was among the reasons the vice president chose to have a medical procedure here in Nigeria.

    “Just speaking in terms of access to affordable world class health care, we are giving a lot of attention to the very highly emotive subject of access and taking deliberate steps to bring down the barriers that prevent people accessing these essential services.

    “I think this is largely what informed the vice president’s decision to have his procedure here at the Duchess International Hospital.

    “The vice president is a national treasure and it is an honour to have him in our hospital.

    “He receives the same level of safe, healthcare anyone who would come into the hospital would receive, of course, with additional considerations for security because it is a matter of national interest and security.”

    The chief executive officer spoke further about what the hospital was doing to ensure access to affordable healthcare and reverse the trend in medical tourism.

    “For example, to register at the Duchess International Hospital and see a doctor is not more than N5, 000.

    “We have a consultant-led service at the Duchess International Hospital.

    “It is very important that the decisions that are made within the first few minutes are precise decisions.

    “You are far more likely to see a specialist consultant within the first 10 minutes in the hospital unlike in other hospitals in Lagos, and so all of that contribute to the safety and security that patients have when they come in.

    “It is also very important for us that the entire community is able to access the service.

    “We are also focused on bringing our boys and girls back home; all of these contribute to the safe and secure environment that enable people come and have the care that they need.”

    He also spoke on taking deliberate steps to check capital flight as a result of medical tourism.

    According to him, it is really important to have a range of services that will keep money and expertise within this country.

    “It is precisely what the Duchess International Hospital represents.

    “We need not one Duchess Hospital, this country needs about 50 Duchess Hospitals to improve access, bring down the cost of health care, access to essential services, and having specialist, front to end the services.

    “Having 24 hour emergency and critical care, having the right governance arrangement both clinically and administratively based on all the things that contribute to a robust environment,’’ he said.

    On his part, the Medical Director of the hospital, Dr Adedoyin Dosunmu-Ogunbi said Osinbajo was making steady progress.

    “He is walking already, taking a few steps. You can imagine after a major surgery in his right femur bone; that is very encouraging as he continues to recover.”

    The medical director called for urgent reforms to revitalise healthcare delivery in Nigeria, noting that “the sector in Nigeria is highly under resourced’’.

    “All public officials in Nigeria should have their healthcare in Nigeria.

    “If the treatment is available in Nigeria, then they should get it in Nigeria.

    “And in many cases it is available, but if we do not have such services available in Nigeria then they can get it elsewhere,” he said.

  • President Buhari wishes VP Osinbajo recovery after surgical procedure

    President Buhari wishes VP Osinbajo recovery after surgical procedure

    Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has wished his deputy  ‘Yemi Osinbajo a speedy and full recovery after the latter went through a surgical procedure on Saturday to treat recurrent pain caused by a fracture in his leg sustained from playing squash.

    The president, in a statement by his spokesman, Mr. Femi Adesina, on Saturday in Abuja, expressed glory to God for a successful surgery, and prayed for a “speedy and full recovery.”

    He commended the medical team at the Duchess International Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos, for “their competence, and a job well done.”

    Buhari assured the Vice-President of the prayers of Nigerians, and that of his family.